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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly 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

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °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: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
 30.52°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
11:05 am CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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