Weather forecast for today
Rapides, LA

Weather forecast for today

Thursday, May 1.

Thunderstorms Early
6:23 am

7:51 pm
CDT
Thunderstorms Early
min.66°F
  • Wind: 11mph SSE
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Precip. probability: 87%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • UV index: 0
During the evening and for the remainder of the day, early thunderstorm bursts may occur before clearing skies.
Minimal precipitation is expected for today. The lowest forecasted temperature is a comfortable 66.2°F.
Sunrise was at 6:23 am and sunset will be at 7:51 pm; the daylight will last for 13h and 28min.

Current condition

Fair
5:05 pm CDT
Fair
  • 84°F
  • Feels like: 90°F
  • Wind: 11mph S
  • Humidity: 61%
  • Dewpoint: 70°F
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
At the moment, in Rapides, tranquil weather patterns bring another day of fair conditions.
The temperature is a temperate 84.2°F, and the felt air temperature is calculated to be a blazing 89.6°F.

Weather radar - Rapides, LA

Doppler radar displays precipitation for the past 2h and forecasts the next 30min

Frequently asked questions

What is the current temperature?
The current temperature (5:05 pm CDT) in Rapides is 84.2°F. Feels-like temperature is 89.6°F.
What is the weather forecast for Rapides for today?
On Thursday, expect early thunderstorm development.
Will it rain today?
There is a high probability of rainfall in Rapides. Precipitation will be minimal.
What time are sunrise and sunset today?
On Thursday, in Rapides, sunrise was at 6:23 am and sunset will be at 7:51 pm (CDT).
How many hours of daylight will Rapides have today?
In Rapides, today, there will be 13h and 28min of daylight.

Hourly weather forecast

6 pm
  • 82°F
  • Feels like:
    86°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: 10mph S
  • Pressure: 29.88"Hg
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Precip. probability: 20%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
7 pm
  • 81°F
  • Feels like:
    84°F
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Wind: 8mph S
  • Pressure: 29.88"Hg
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Precip. probability: 79%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Visibility: 9mi
Sunset: 7:51 pm
8 pm
  • 77°F
  • Feels like:
    77°F
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Wind: 6mph SSE
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Humidity: 73%
  • Precip. probability: 87%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Visibility: 6mi
9 pm
  • 72°F
  • Feels like:
    72°F
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Wind: 7mph SSE
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Humidity: 82%
  • Precip. probability: 76%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Visibility: 6mi
10 pm
  • 72°F
  • Feels like:
    72°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Wind: 5mph SSE
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Humidity: 85%
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
11 pm
  • 70°F
  • Feels like:
    70°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Wind: 4mph SSE
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Humidity: 88%
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
12 am
  • 70°F
  • Feels like:
    70°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Wind: 3mph SSE
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Humidity: 88%
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
1 am
  • 70°F
  • Feels like:
    72°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: 4mph SSE
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Humidity: 91%
  • Precip. probability: 8%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
2 am
  • 68°F
  • Feels like:
    70°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Wind: 3mph SSE
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Humidity: 93%
  • Precip. probability: 9%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 7mi
3 am
  • 68°F
  • Feels like:
    70°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Wind: 4mph SSE
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Humidity: 95%
  • Precip. probability: 10%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 7mi
For the rest of Thursday, a combination of gloomy and thunderstorm-prone weather is anticipated.
With minimal precipitation of 0.04", rain is anticipated from 7 pm to 9 pm.
The temperature will be between the highest temperature of 82.4°F and the lowest temperature of 69.8°F.
Updated: May 1, 2025 @ 22:05:21 UTC
Published by: Weather U.S. | About Us
Data Sources | |
Weather Forecasting & Climate

Rapides, Louisiana, USA

  • en: Rapides, Louisiana, USA
  • es: Rapides, Luisiana, EE.UU.
  • hr: 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: 5:05pm CDT
  • Sunrise: 6:23 am CDT
  • Sunset: 7:51 pm CDT
  • Timezone: America/Chicago
Climate data
Share