Rapides, LA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Sunny 51°F
Feels Like 51°F  
Humidity 92% Dew Point 49°F Wind N 5 MPH Barometer 30.26 in.
Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 2.4 mi. SSE of central Rapides
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedNov 26
Wed Nov 26: Sunny, High 63F, Low 37F
63
37
ThuNov 27
Thu Nov 27: Sunny, High 60F, Low 34F
60
34
FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Partly Sunny, High 60F, Low 40F
60
40
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Showers, High 66F, Low 50F
40%
66
50
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Showers Likely, High 63F, Low 40F
60%
63
40
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Showers Likely, High 51F, Low 36F
60%
51
36
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Showers, High 51F
40%
51
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from 63°F to 51°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 64°F with lows around 42°F.

This Date in Weather History

1988 - Thunderstorms produced severe weather over the Central Gulf Coast States during the late morning and afternoon hours. Five tornadoes were reported in Mississippi, with the tornadoes causing a million dollars damage at Ruleville, and in Warren County. In Utah, the town of Alta was blanketed with 15 inches of snow overnight, and during the day was buried under another 16.5 inches of snow.

More on this and other weather history

Rapides, LA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Nov 26

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Clear

Night: Clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday Nov 27

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday Nov 28

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Nov 29

Showers

Day: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thunderstorms

Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Nov 30

Showers Likely

Day: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Showers

Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

Monday Dec 1

Showers Likely

Day: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Showers Likely

Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Dec 2

Showers

Day: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

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