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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
 30.52°N 92.07°W
Last Update:
1:45 am CDT Sep 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Sep 22, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 28, 2025
 
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