Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 24 Jun 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
 30.54°N 92.07°W
2:05 pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
2pm CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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