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Hazardous Weather Conditions
- Cold Weather Advisory in effect from January 24, 06:00 PM CST until January 25, 12:00 PM CST
- Winter Weather Advisory in effect from January 24, 06:00 PM CST until January 25, 06:00 PM CST
- Extreme Cold Warning in effect from January 25, 06:00 PM CST until January 26, 12:00 PM CST
- Extreme Cold Watch in effect from January 26, 12:00 PM CST until January 27, 12:00 PM CST
Current conditions at
Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)
Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.
Fair
50°F
10°C
| Humidity | 93% |
| Wind Speed | N 7 mph |
| Barometer | 30.09 in (1018.7 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 48°F (9°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 47°F (8°C) |
| Last update | 24 Jan 1:53 am CST |
Extended Forecast for
Opelousas LA
Extreme Cold Watch January 26, 12:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 24, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 06:00pm until January 25, 12:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 25, 06:00pm until January 26, 12:00pm
Overnight

Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
ShowersSaturday
High: 52 °F
Showers
Likely then
ShowersSaturday Night

Low: 32 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Showers then
Chance
ShowersSunday Night

Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday

High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night

Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday

High: 41 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night

Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. High near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
30.52°N 92.1°W
30.52°N 92.1°W
1:45 am CST Jan 24, 2026
2am CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026



