Opelousas, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Opelousas, a city in St. Landry County, Louisiana.
Overnight
74°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Opelousas
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tuesday | 94°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 19% |
| Tuesday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 8% |
| 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 | 11% |
| 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 to 5 mph SE | 23% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 48% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 48% |
| Monday | 92°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 56% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Opelousas (30.525, -92.082). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Opelousas
Last spring frost
Feb 28
First fall frost
Nov 23
Growing season
267 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Opelousas: nearby ZIP 70570 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Louisiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Grand Coteau, La (8.7 mi from Opelousas). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.