Weather forecast for todayRapides, LA
Weather forecast for today
Current condition 12:46 pm CDT
- 66°F
- Feels like:66°F
Sunny
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 14mphNNE 20°
- Humidity: 41%
- Dewpoint: 43°F
- Pressure: 30.38"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 7
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Currently, in Rapides, the sun is out in full force, making the weather bright and warm.
The temperature is a comfortable 66.2°F. The current temperature is only a few degrees off the maximum of 71.6°F for today.
The temperature is a comfortable 66.2°F. The current temperature is only a few degrees off the maximum of 71.6°F for today.
Saturday Oct 17, 2026
- 72°F
- 45°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 14mphNNE 30°
- Humidity: 38%
- UV index: 7
- Sunrise: 7:14 am CDT
- Sunset: 6:36 pm CDT
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Today, sunshine and minimal clouds are in the outlook.
Temperature measurements will peak at a pleasant 71.6°F, with a considerable drop to a low of a brisk 44.6°F.
Today, the maximum temperature is expected to align with November's average high of 66.7°F instead of October's.
Sunrise was at 7:14 am and sunset will be at 6:36 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 22min.
Temperature measurements will peak at a pleasant 71.6°F, with a considerable drop to a low of a brisk 44.6°F.
Today, the maximum temperature is expected to align with November's average high of 66.7°F instead of October's.
Sunrise was at 7:14 am and sunset will be at 6:36 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 22min.
Hourly overview
Hourly temperatures
Warmest hour: 4 pm 72°C.
Coldest hour: 10 pm 57°C.
Coldest hour: 10 pm 57°C.
Chance of precipitation
Highest chance: 1 pm - 10 pm 0%.
Hourly weather forecast
- 1 pm
- 68°F
- Feels like:68°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 14mphNNE 31°
- Humidity: 40%
- Pressure: 30.36"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 7
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- 2 pm
- 68°F
- Feels like:68°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 13mphNNE 29°
- Humidity: 38%
- Pressure: 30.33"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 6
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- 3 pm
- 70°F
- Feels like:70°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 12mphNNE 28°
- Humidity: 36%
- Pressure: 30.3"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 4
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- 4 pm
- 72°F
- Feels like:72°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 12mphNNE 27°
- Humidity: 36%
- Pressure: 30.3"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 2
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- 5 pm
- 70°F
- Feels like:70°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 12mphNNE 29°
- Humidity: 35%
- Pressure: 30.3"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 1
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- 6 pm
- 68°F
- Feels like:68°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 10mphNE 36°
- Humidity: 37%
- Pressure: 30.3"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:36 pm
- 7 pm
- 63°F
- Feels like:63°F
Clear
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 6mphNNE 29°
- Humidity: 46%
- Pressure: 30.3"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 8 pm
- 61°F
- Feels like:59°F
Clear
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 6mphNNE 27°
- Humidity: 52%
- Pressure: 30.33"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 9 pm
- 59°F
- Feels like:57°F
Clear
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 6mphNNE 27°
- Humidity: 56%
- Pressure: 30.36"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 10 pm
- 57°F
- Feels like:55°F
Clear
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 5mphNNE 28°
- Humidity: 59%
- Pressure: 30.36"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 11 pm
- 55°F
- Feels like:54°F
Clear
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 4mphNNE 27°
- Humidity: 61%
- Pressure: 30.36"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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Today, in Rapides, primarily bright and sunny weather is anticipated.
The temperature will vary between a minimum of 55.4°F and a maximum of 71.6°F. The warmest part of the day is anticipated around 4 pm.
Today, the forecast temperature is more alike with November's average maximum of 66.7°F than October's. Forecast models suggest a low also more resembling November's typical minimum of 48.6°F than October's usual 58.5°F.
The temperature will vary between a minimum of 55.4°F and a maximum of 71.6°F. The warmest part of the day is anticipated around 4 pm.
Today, the forecast temperature is more alike with November's average maximum of 66.7°F than October's. Forecast models suggest a low also more resembling November's typical minimum of 48.6°F than October's usual 58.5°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 17:46:34 UTC
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Frequently asked questions
At 12:46 pm CDT, the temperature is 66.2°F.
On Saturday, sun-filled conditions are expected to persist.
Today, the highest temperature in Rapides will be 71.6°F, while the lowest temperature will be 44.6°F.
The highest temperature today will be a few degrees lower than the average maximum temperature in October. The lowest temperature will be notably lower than the average low of 58.5°F.
The highest temperature today will be a few degrees lower than the average maximum temperature in October. The lowest temperature will be notably lower than the average low of 58.5°F.
On Saturday, in Rapides, sunrise was at 7:14 am and sunset will be at 6:36 pm (CDT).
In Rapides, the length of the day today will be 11h and 22min.
Rapides, Louisiana, USA
- en: Rapides, Louisiana, USA
- es: Rapides, Luisiana, EE.UU.
- hr: Rapids, Luizijana, SAD
- mk: Rapids, Luizijana, SAD
- sr: Rapids, Luizijana, SAD
- zh: Rapides, 路易斯安那州, 美国
- Latitude: 31.363513°
- Longitude: -92.586810°
- Elevation: 85 ft
- Current time: 12:46pm CDT
- Sunrise: 7:14 am CDT
- Sunset: 6:36 pm CDT
- Timezone: America/Chicago
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