Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	4 Oct 1:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.