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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

Extreme Cold Watch January 25, 06:00pm until January 26, 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
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 53. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 31. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 39. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
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 likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 53. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 31. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 39. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
 30.52°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
5:46 pm CST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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