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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
 30.52°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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