Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 31 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
 30.52°N 92.1°W
1:46 pm CDT Aug 31, 2025
2pm CDT Aug 31, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 6, 2025
 
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