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5 PM

87°
RealFeel® 97°
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.
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rain drop 59%
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Thunderstorms

RealFeel Shade™94°

Heat Index97°

WindSW 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.7 (Low)

Wind Gusts9 mph

Humidity71%

Indoor Humidity71% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point76° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover91%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

6 PM

85°
RealFeel® 97°
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.
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rain drop 49%
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Partly sunny

RealFeel Shade™93°

Heat Index95°

WindSSW 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index2.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts8 mph

Humidity75%

Indoor Humidity75% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point76° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover36%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

7 PM

83°
RealFeel® 94°
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.
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rain drop 34%
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Mostly sunny

RealFeel Shade™94°

Heat Index91°

WindS 6 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.9 (Low)

Wind Gusts7 mph

Humidity82%

Indoor Humidity82% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point77° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™5 (Medium)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

8 PM

82°
RealFeel® 91°
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.
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rain drop 20%
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Mostly sunny

RealFeel Shade™91°

Heat Index89°

WindSW 5 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts6 mph

Humidity81%

Indoor Humidity81% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point76° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

9 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.
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Partly cloudy

Heat Index84°

WindSW 5 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts5 mph

Humidity87%

Indoor Humidity87% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point75° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover32%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

10 PM

78°
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.
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Partly cloudy

WindSSW 4 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts4 mph

Humidity91%

Indoor Humidity91% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point75° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover41%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

11 PM

76°
RealFeel® 84°
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.
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rain drop 20%
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Partly cloudy

WindSW 4 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts5 mph

Humidity94%

Indoor Humidity94% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point74° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover46%

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 97°, thunderstorms with a 59% 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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