Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix North-Central to Northeast U.S.

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes overnight into Tuesday then the Northeast U.S. Tuesday night into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fog

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 6 Jan 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
 30.52°N 92.07°W
12:46 am CST Jan 6, 2026
4am CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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