Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.
Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >
Current conditions at
Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)
Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.
Fair
86°F
30°C
| Humidity | 55% |
| Wind Speed | SE 5 mph |
| Barometer | 30.09 in (1019.0 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 68°F (20°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 89°F (32°C) |
| Last update | 14 Oct 11:53 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Opelousas LA
This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light north wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
30.52°N 92.07°W
30.52°N 92.07°W
7:46 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
12pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
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