Rapides Parish, LA Weather Forecast
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Partly Cloudy
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Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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 17 to May 23, 2026
- Latest sync
- May 17, 2026 3:10 AM CDT
- Forecast office
- LCH
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Rapides Parish
Tuesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Rapides Parish at 89 degrees F.
Friday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 68 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Monday at about 10 to 15 mph SE.
Precipitation is mentioned in 13 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- May 17, 2026 3:10 AM 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
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A chance of rain showers before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A chance of rain showers before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Overnight
May 17
|
Partly Cloudy
|
70°F |
5 mph
SE
|
|
Sunday
May 17
|
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
87°F |
5 to 10 mph
SE
|
|
Sunday Night
May 17
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
|
75°F |
10 mph
S
|
|
Monday
May 18
|
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
88°F |
10 to 15 mph
SE
|
|
Monday Night
May 18
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
|
75°F |
5 to 10 mph
SE
|
|
Tuesday
May 19
|
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
89°F |
5 to 10 mph
S
|
|
Tuesday Night
May 19
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
73°F |
0 to 5 mph
S
|
|
Wednesday
May 20
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
85°F |
0 to 5 mph
S
|
|
Wednesday Night
May 20
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
70°F |
0 to 5 mph
W
|
|
Thursday
May 21
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
83°F |
0 to 5 mph
SE
|
|
Thursday Night
May 21
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
69°F |
0 mph
|
|
Friday
May 22
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
82°F |
0 to 5 mph
SE
|
|
Friday Night
May 22
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
68°F |
0 mph
|
|
Saturday
May 23
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
82°F |
0 to 5 mph
SE
|
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.
