Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	13 Aug 11:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 96.

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

Opelousas LA
30.54°N 92.07°W

12:20 pm CDT Aug 13, 2026

Forecast Valid:

12pm CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026

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