Opelousas, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
94°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 94°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 24% |
| Tonight | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 26% |
| Wednesday | 94°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 12% |
| Thursday | 94°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 32% |
| Friday | 94°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 21% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 21% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 23% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 23% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 47% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 47% |
| Monday | 92°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 56% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 56% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Opelousas, LA
Last spring frost
Feb 28
First fall frost
Nov 23
Growing season
267 days
Hardiness zone
9a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Grand Coteau, La (8.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.