Rapides Parish, LA Weather Forecast
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Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth 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
- Jul 10 to Jul 16, 2026
- Latest sync
- Jul 10, 2026 2:02 PM CDT
- Forecast office
- LCH
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Rapides Parish
This Afternoon looks like the warmest upcoming period in Rapides Parish at 95 degrees F.
Monday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 72 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for This Afternoon at about 5 mph S.
Precipitation is mentioned in 14 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Jul 10, 2026 2:02 PM CDT
- Coverage
- 7 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 0 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny. High near 94, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Showers and thunderstorms 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 75. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A chance of rain showers before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
A chance of rain showers before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
This Afternoon
Jul 10
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
95°F |
5 mph
S
|
|
Tonight
Jul 10
|
Mostly Clear
|
77°F |
0 to 5 mph
S
|
|
Saturday
Jul 11
|
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
94°F |
0 to 5 mph
S
|
|
Saturday Night
Jul 11
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
|
76°F |
0 to 5 mph
S
|
|
Sunday
Jul 12
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
92°F |
0 to 5 mph
SW
|
|
Sunday Night
Jul 12
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
75°F |
0 to 5 mph
SW
|
|
Monday
Jul 13
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
87°F |
0 to 5 mph
W
|
|
Monday Night
Jul 13
|
Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
72°F |
0 mph
|
|
Tuesday
Jul 14
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
86°F |
0 to 5 mph
W
|
|
Tuesday Night
Jul 14
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
73°F |
0 mph
|
|
Wednesday
Jul 15
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
91°F |
0 to 5 mph
W
|
|
Wednesday Night
Jul 15
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
|
75°F |
0 mph
|
|
Thursday
Jul 16
|
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
95°F |
0 mph
|
|
Thursday Night
Jul 16
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
|
74°F |
0 mph
|
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.
