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Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast 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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 13 Oct 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light north wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. 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
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light north wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
 30.52°N 92.07°W
Last Update:
6:05 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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