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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
 30.52°N 92.07°W
Last Update:
7:46 pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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