In Opelousas and, more broadly, across the state of Louisiana:
Tonight will be mostly cloudy with temperatures remaining mild, falling between 81 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit. A slight chance of light rain exists, with an estimated total accumulation of around 0.02 inches, and the highest probability of rain is near 59%. Winds will be gentle, coming from the northeast at around 4 mph, with occasional gusts up to 5 mph. Overall, expect a calm evening with little wind and only a small chance of brief, light showers. Temperatures will remain steady through the next few hours, providing a relatively mild night ahead.
Microscopic particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs. Elevated concentrations can especially affect children, older adults and people with respiratory conditions.
Microscopic particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs. Elevated concentrations can especially affect children, older adults and people with respiratory conditions.
Microscopic particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs. Elevated concentrations can especially affect children, older adults and people with respiratory conditions.
Microscopic particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs. Elevated concentrations can especially affect children, older adults and people with respiratory conditions.
A gas emitted mainly by traffic and some industrial activity. High exposure can affect respiratory health.
✓Air quality is favorable for outdoor activities.
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UV & HEALTH
UV, Sun & Health Outlook in Opelousas
Maximum daily UVToday, tomorrow and the following day show the maximum UV index forecast for each day.
0–2 Low3–5 Moderate6–7 High8–10 Very high11+ Extreme
DayMaximum UVAir quality
TodayUV 8,4Very high—Unavailable
TomorrowUV 9,9Very high🙂Fair
SundayUV 10,0Very high🙂Fair
MondayUV 9,6Very high🙂Fair
TuesdayUV 9,3Very high😊Good
WednesdayUV 8,0Very high—Unavailable
ThursdayUV 8,0Very high—Unavailable
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Today's weather health advice
Open today's recommendations.
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Very high UV risk
Use SPF 50+ sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses. Seek shade and limit exposure around midday.
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Good air quality
Air quality is good and outdoor activities can be enjoyed normally.
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Stay hydrated
Drink water regularly, especially during physical activity or prolonged sun exposure. High humidity can make it feel hotter.
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Best in the morning or late in the day
For walking, running or cycling, prefer the early morning or late afternoon.
WIND OUTLOOK
Hourly Wind Forecast for Opelousas
Vertical axis: mph · Horizontal axis: hours
mph
Sustained windMax gusts
NIGHT SKY · OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA
Tonight's Stargazing & Shooting Stars
Local night-sky conditions and meteor activity for Jasper.
37/100Best-hour score
No good viewing window tonight
Astronomical darkness exists, but current sky conditions are unfavorable.
☁Cloud cover85%
Real hourly forecast for the best viewing hour.
☾Moonlight42%
Last Quarter · Moon below the horizon at the best viewing hour.
☄Meteor activityAurigids
Reference ZHR 6 · Radiant -3° high at the best hour.
✦Estimated visible meteorsPoor visibility
Meteor activity may occur above the clouds, but local viewing conditions are not suitable.
Chance ≥1 meteor in 30 minNot meaningful
UPCOMING METEOR PERIODSStart, peak and end dates · weather should be checked closer to the peak.
AUG 28–SEP 5
AurigidsStart AUG 28 · Peak SEP 1 · End SEP 5 · ZHR 6 · 80% Moon at peak
ACTIVE NOW
SEP 5–SEP 21
September ε-PerseidsStart SEP 5 · Peak SEP 9 · End SEP 21 · ZHR 8 · 6% Moon at peak
UPCOMING
SEP 20–NOV 20
Southern TauridsStart SEP 20 · Peak NOV 5 · End NOV 20 · ZHR 7 · 20% Moon at peak
UPCOMING
OCT 2–NOV 7
OrionidsStart OCT 2 · Peak OCT 21 · End NOV 7 · ZHR 20 · 77% Moon at peak
UPCOMING
Experimental local observing estimate. Weather values come from the hourly forecast already used on this page.
Moon position and astronomical darkness are calculated locally from time and coordinates. Meteor-shower ZHR describes ideal
conditions and is not the number of meteors a person should expect to see locally.
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Forecast data for Opelousas were last refreshed today at 11:08 PM. The current forecast period extends through 06/09/2026 at 9:00 PM. Weather, air-quality and UV-index data are provided through WEATHER-INFO.COM. Forecasts are produced automatically from the latest available data and are subject to periodic technical checks. This service is intended for general weather information.