Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
 30.52°N 92.1°W
1:45 pm CST Mar 4, 2026
4pm CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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