Rapides Parish, LA Weather Forecast
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Patchy Fog
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Patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
County Weather Overview
This county weather page brings together forecast coverage for Rapides Parish so visitors can compare temperatures, wind, and conditions across the region without hopping between unrelated pages.
Current forecast coverage spans 3 of 3 mapped cities in Rapides Parish.
Page Snapshot
- Page focus
- county weather
- Forecast window
- May 25 to May 30, 2026
- Latest sync
- May 24, 2026 10:00 AM CDT
- Forecast office
- LCH
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Rapides Parish
Friday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Rapides Parish at 87 degrees F.
Monday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 68 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Memorial Day at about 0 to 5 mph SE.
Precipitation is mentioned in 12 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- May 24, 2026 10:00 AM CDT
- Coverage
- 6 days
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Forecast office
- LCH
- Radar station
- KPOE
Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.
Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Memorial Day
May 25
|
Patchy Fog
|
84°F |
0 to 5 mph
SE
|
|
Monday Night
May 25
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
68°F |
0 to 5 mph
SE
|
|
Tuesday
May 26
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
86°F |
0 to 5 mph
S
|
|
Tuesday Night
May 26
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy
|
72°F |
5 mph
SE
|
|
Wednesday
May 27
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
84°F |
5 mph
SE
|
|
Wednesday Night
May 27
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
71°F |
0 to 5 mph
SE
|
|
Thursday
May 28
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
84°F |
0 to 5 mph
S
|
|
Thursday Night
May 28
|
Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
71°F |
0 mph
|
|
Friday
May 29
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
87°F |
0 mph
|
|
Friday Night
May 29
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
71°F |
0 mph
|
|
Saturday
May 30
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
87°F |
0 to 5 mph
W
|
|
Saturday Night
May 30
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
70°F |
0 to 5 mph
N
|
Major City Forecasts
Live forecast snapshots for major cities across Rapides Parish.
Coverage
Forecast coverage currently spans 3 of 3 mapped cities in Rapides Parish.
Largest mapped city population in this region: 45,573.
