Wind
6 mph
WNW
Local Forecast
Current conditions, 5-day forecast, active weather alerts for Lafayette, LA
Hour-by-Hour Current Observation
Clear
Wind
6 mph
WNW
UV Index
11
Extreme
Humidity
64%
Dew 76°F
Sun
6:19 AM · 8:08 PM
Rise · Set
Source: OPELOUSAS (KOPL). Slider scrubs the next 12 hours.
5-Day Outlook
Today
Partly Sunny
Overnight: Isolated T-storm
Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 115. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Heat index values as high as 113. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Chance of Thunderstorms
Overnight: Isolated T-storm
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 118. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Heat index values as high as 115. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Chance of Scattered Thunderstorms
Overnight: Partly Cloudy
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 0 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Chance of Scattered Thunderstorms
Overnight: Isolated T-storm
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Chance of Scattered Thunderstorms
Overnight: Partly Cloudy
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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