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
88°F
31°C
| Humidity | 42% |
| Wind Speed | E 5 mph |
| Barometer | 30.07 in (1018.2 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 62°F (17°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 88°F (31°C) |
| Last update | 14 Oct 12:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Opelousas LA
This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Becoming
SunnyThursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
ShowersFriday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light north wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
30.52°N 92.07°W
30.52°N 92.07°W
1:21 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
1pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
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