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4 PM

85°

RealFeel® 96°

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.

79%

Thunderstorms

RealFeel Shade™93°

Heat Index97°

WindSW 6 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts7 mph

Humidity79%

Indoor Humidity79% (Dangerously Humid)

Dew Point78° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Rain0.02 in

Visibility4 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

5 PM

84°

RealFeel® 95°

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.

40%

Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™91°

Heat Index92°

WindSW 6 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.9 (Low)

Wind Gusts7 mph

Humidity75%

Indoor Humidity75% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point75° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover90%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling28000 ft

6 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.

34%

Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™88°

Heat Index88°

WindWNW 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.1 (Low)

Wind Gusts8 mph

Humidity79%

Indoor Humidity79% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point75° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover91%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling25900 ft

7 PM

80°

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.

40%

Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™88°

Heat Index84°

WindNNW 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.5 (Low)

Wind Gusts8 mph

Humidity84%

Indoor Humidity84% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point75° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover90%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling23900 ft

8 PM

79°

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.

51%

Partly sunny w/ t-storms

RealFeel Shade™84°

Heat Index80°

WindSE 5 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts6 mph

Humidity87%

Indoor Humidity87% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point75° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover25%

Rain0.04 in

Visibility6 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

9 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.

47%

Mostly clear

WindSE 4 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts5 mph

Humidity90%

Indoor Humidity90% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point74° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

10 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.

40%

Mostly clear

WindSSE 4 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts5 mph

Humidity95%

Indoor Humidity95% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point74° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

11 PM

75°

RealFeel® 83°

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

WindS 5 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts5 mph

Humidity97%

Indoor Humidity95% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point74° 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 85° with a RealFeel® of 96°, thunderstorms with a 79% 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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