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5 PM

87°

RealFeel® 98°

Hot

RealFeel Guide

Hot

90° to 100°

Caution advised. Possible danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.

43%

Mostly cloudy w/ t-storms

RealFeel Shade™94°

Heat Index97°

WindSSW 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index2.6 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts9 mph

Humidity68%

Indoor Humidity68% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point76° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™6 (Medium)

Cloud Cover69%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

6 PM

85°

RealFeel® 93°

Hot

RealFeel Guide

Hot

90° to 100°

Caution advised. Possible danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.

51%

Thunderstorms

RealFeel Shade™93°

Heat Index97°

WindSSW 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.5 (Low)

Wind Gusts10 mph

Humidity81%

Indoor Humidity81% (Dangerously Humid)

Dew Point79° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™4 (Dull)

Cloud Cover79%

Rain0.25 in

Visibility3 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

7 PM

82°

RealFeel® 92°

Hot

RealFeel Guide

Hot

90° to 100°

Caution advised. Possible danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.

47%

Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™92°

Heat Index90°

WindSSW 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.6 (Low)

Wind Gusts12 mph

Humidity83%

Indoor Humidity83% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point77° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover90%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

8 PM

82°

RealFeel® 92°

Hot

RealFeel Guide

Hot

90° to 100°

Caution advised. Possible danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.

47%

Mostly sunny

RealFeel Shade™92°

Heat Index90°

WindSSW 7 mph

Air QualityExcellent

Max UV Index0.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts8 mph

Humidity83%

Indoor Humidity83% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point77° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

9 PM

81°

RealFeel® 88°

Very Warm

RealFeel Guide

Very Warm

82° to 89°

Older adults, infants, and those with sensitive medical conditions should minimize outdoor activity, especially in the sunshine.

51%

Partly cloudy w/ t-storms

Heat Index88°

WindSSW 6 mph

Air QualityExcellent

Wind Gusts7 mph

Humidity85%

Indoor Humidity85% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point76° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover25%

Rain0.04 in

Visibility6 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

10 PM

79°

RealFeel® 88°

Very Warm

RealFeel Guide

Very Warm

82° to 89°

Older adults, infants, and those with sensitive medical conditions should minimize outdoor activity, especially in the sunshine.

47%

Mostly clear

Heat Index81°

WindSSW 6 mph

Air QualityExcellent

Wind Gusts6 mph

Humidity91%

Indoor Humidity91% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point76° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

11 PM

77°

RealFeel® 86°

Very Warm

RealFeel Guide

Very Warm

82° to 89°

Older adults, infants, and those with sensitive medical conditions should minimize outdoor activity, especially in the sunshine.

34%

Mostly clear

WindSSW 6 mph

Air QualityExcellent

Wind Gusts6 mph

Humidity94%

Indoor Humidity94% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point76° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

Hourly Weather Forecast for Opelousas

AccuWeather's hourly forecast for Opelousas provides hour-by-hour temperatures, RealFeel® Temperature, and precipitation probability through the next 10 days. The current hour shows 87° with a RealFeel® of 98°, mostly cloudy w/ t-storms with a 43% chance of precipitation. Each hourly forecast includes wind speed, humidity, air quality, UV index, and the AccuLumen Brightness Index™, AccuWeather's measure of perceived outdoor light intensity. Forecasts are generated by proprietary systems developed by AccuWeather meteorologists since 1962.

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