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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 12:00pm until January 25, 06:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 06:00pm until January 25, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light east wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 49. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before midnight, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 28. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light east wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Showers. High near 49. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before midnight, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 28. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Freezing rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
 30.52°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
7:46 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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