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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

Wind Advisory January 2, 10:00am until January 2, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
 30.52°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
7:21 pm CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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