Rapides Parish, LA Weather Forecast
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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
- Aug 24 to Aug 30, 2026
- Latest sync
- Aug 24, 2026 4:32 PM CDT
- Forecast office
- LCH
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Rapides Parish
Wednesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Rapides Parish at 100 degrees F.
Friday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 73 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for This Afternoon at about 5 mph NE.
Precipitation is mentioned in 9 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Aug 24, 2026 4:32 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
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
This Afternoon
Aug 24
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
93°F |
5 mph
NE
|
|
Tonight
Aug 24
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
|
77°F |
5 mph
S
|
|
Tuesday
Aug 25
|
Mostly Sunny
|
97°F |
0 to 5 mph
SW
|
|
Tuesday Night
Aug 25
|
Partly Cloudy
|
77°F |
5 mph
S
|
|
Wednesday
Aug 26
|
Sunny
|
100°F |
0 to 5 mph
SW
|
|
Wednesday Night
Aug 26
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
77°F |
0 to 5 mph
S
|
|
Thursday
Aug 27
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
96°F |
5 mph
SW
|
|
Thursday Night
Aug 27
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
74°F |
0 mph
|
|
Friday
Aug 28
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
93°F |
0 to 5 mph
NE
|
|
Friday Night
Aug 28
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
|
73°F |
0 mph
|
|
Saturday
Aug 29
|
Sunny
|
96°F |
0 to 5 mph
E
|
|
Saturday Night
Aug 29
|
Mostly Clear
|
74°F |
0 mph
|
|
Sunday
Aug 30
|
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
95°F |
0 to 5 mph
E
|
|
Sunday Night
Aug 30
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
|
74°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.
