Observed 5:25 AM CDT at KLFT
Lafayette, LA weather
Clear and 55°13°.
Today: low 56°13° (likely 50°10° to 59°15°), high 85°29° (likely 84°29° to 86°30°).
Now 55°13°
Clear
- Wind
- Calm
- Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 6 PM
- Dew point
- 50°10°
- Comfortable
- UV index
- 0Low
- High 1–3 PM · peak 6
- Air quality
- 64Moderate
- Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
- Pressure
- 30.11 inHg1020 hPa
- Rising slowly · +0.02 inHg+0.6 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
This morningUp to 76°24° by 11 AM · Clear
This afternoonUp to 85°29° by 4 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 58°14° by 4 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 75°24° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonNear 81°27° · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 55°13° by 5 AM · Clear
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 6a | Clear | 57°14° (likely 51°11° to 59°15°) | 57°14° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 86% | 4% | 0 |
| Fri 7a | Sunny | 57°14° (likely 50°10° to 59°15°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 83% | 4% | 0 |
| Fri 8a | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 52°11° to 62°17°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 80% | 1% | 0 |
| Fri 9a | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 59°15° to 68°20°) | 63°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 78% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 10a | Sunny | 71°22° (likely 67°19° to 73°23°) | 71°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 61% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 11a | Sunny | 76°24° (likely 75°24° to 78°26°) | 76°24° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 52% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 12p | Sunny | 79°26° (likely 79°26° to 82°28°) | 79°26° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 45% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 1p | Sunny | 83°28° (likely 82°28° to 84°29°) | 82°28° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 38% | 0% | 6 |
| Fri 2p | Sunny | 84°29° (likely 83°28° to 85°29°) | 83°28° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 36% | 0% | 6 |
| Fri 3p | Sunny | 84°29° (likely 84°29° to 86°30°) | 83°28° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 37% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 4p | Sunny | 85°29° (likely 84°29° to 85°29°) | 84°29° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 36% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 5p | Sunny | 83°28° (likely 83°28° to 84°29°) | 82°28° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 38% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 6p | Clear | 81°27° (likely 78°26° to 81°27°) | 81°27° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 42% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 7p | Clear | 76°24° (likely 72°22° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 46% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 8p | Clear | 71°22° (likely 67°19° to 73°23°) | 71°22° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 59% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 9p | Clear | 68°20° (likely 64°18° to 71°22°) | 68°20° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 65% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10p | Clear | 65°18° (likely 61°16° to 69°21°) | 65°18° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 73% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 11p | Clear | 64°18° (likely 59°15° to 67°19°) | 64°18° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 75% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 12a | Clear | 62°17° (likely 58°14° to 66°19°) | 62°17° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 81% | 1% | 0 |
| Sat 1a | Clear | 61°16° (likely 57°14° to 65°18°) | 61°16° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 84% | 1% | 0 |
| Sat 2a | Clear | 62°17° (likely 56°13° to 63°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 81% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 3a | Clear | 59°15° (likely 55°13° to 62°17°) | 59°15° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 90% | 6% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Clear | 58°14° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 93% | 11% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Clear | 58°14° (likely 53°12° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 93% | 12% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Clear | 57°14° (likely 52°11° to 59°15°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 96% | 9% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Sunny | 57°14° (likely 51°11° to 60°16°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 96% | 1% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Sunny | 58°14° (likely 53°12° to 62°17°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 96% | 1% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 60°16° to 68°20°) | 63°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 90% | 1% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Sunny | 71°22° (likely 69°21° to 73°23°) | 71°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 73% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 11a | Sunny | 75°24° (likely 74°23° to 77°25°) | 75°24° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 64% | 1% | 4 |
| Sat 12p | Sunny | 80°27° (likely 77°25° to 80°27°) | 81°27° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 52% | 0% | 5 |
| Sat 1p | Sunny | 81°27° (likely 80°27° to 82°28°) | 81°27° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 47% | 1% | 6 |
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 82°28° (likely 81°27° to 83°28°) | 82°28° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 44% | 5% | 6 |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 83°28° (likely 82°28° to 83°28°) | 83°28° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 43% | 4% | 5 |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 82°28° (likely 82°28° to 82°28°) | 82°28° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 43% | 5% | 4 |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 81°27° (likely 80°27° to 81°27°) | 81°27° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 44% | 5% | 2 |
| Sat 6p | Clear | 79°26° (likely 76°24° to 79°26°) | 79°26° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 47% | 5% | 1 |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 73°23° (likely 70°21° to 74°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 53% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 70°21° (likely 66°19° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 59% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 67°19° (likely 63°17° to 68°20°) | 67°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 65% | 6% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 64°18° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 70% | 6% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 62°17° (likely 58°14° to 64°18°) | 62°17° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 72% | 8% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 60°16° (likely 55°13° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 75% | 43% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 59°15° (likely 53°12° to 61°16°) | 59°15° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 75% | 38% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 58°14° (likely 51°11° to 62°17°) | 58°14° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 77% | 10% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 57°14° (likely 50°10° to 61°16°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 80% | 6% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Mostly clear | 56°13° (likely 49°9° to 59°15°) | 56°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 83% | 12% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 55°13° (likely 48°9° to 58°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 86% | 22% | 0 |
Days ahead
Today, Oct 23. Sunny. High 85°29°, low 56°13°. Typical 79°26° / 57°14°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 59°15°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 85°29°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 71°22°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 58°14°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 84°29°–86°30°
- Low, likely
- 50°10°–59°15°
- Typical high / low
- 79°26° / 57°14°
- Wind
- 7 mph10 km/h, gusts 15 mph25 km/h
- UV peak
- 6
Tomorrow, Oct 24. Sunny. High 83°28°, low 53°12°. Typical 79°26° / 57°14°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 58°14°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 83°28°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 70°21°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 55°13°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 53. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 82°28°–83°28°
- Low, likely
- 51°11°–59°15°
- Typical high / low
- 79°26° / 57°14°
- Wind
- 8 mph14 km/h, gusts 20 mph31 km/h
- UV peak
- 6
Sunday, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 81°27°, low 57°14°. Typical 78°26° / 57°14°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 55°13°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 80°27°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 67°19°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 57°14°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 79°26°–81°27°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–57°14°
- Typical high / low
- 78°26° / 57°14°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Monday, Oct 26. Cloudy. High 81°27°, low 56°13°. Typical 78°26° / 56°13°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 58°14°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 80°27°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 67°20°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 58°15°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 79°26°–81°27°
- Low, likely
- 53°12°–59°15°
- Typical high / low
- 78°26° / 56°13°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h, gusts 20 mph31 km/h
- UV peak
- 6
Tuesday, Oct 27. Cloudy. High 82°28°, low 56°13°. Typical 78°26° / 56°13°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 61°16°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 82°28°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 72°22°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 59°15°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 80°27°–83°28°
- Low, likely
- 53°12°–61°16°
- Typical high / low
- 78°26° / 56°13°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 82°28°, low 55°13°. Typical 77°25° / 56°13°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 62°16°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 84°29°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 71°21°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 59°15°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 82°28°–84°29°
- Low, likely
- 53°12°–61°16°
- Typical high / low
- 77°25° / 56°13°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 83°28°, low 56°13°. Typical 77°25° / 55°13°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 62°16°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 84°29°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 71°22°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 59°15°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 82°28°–85°29°
- Low, likely
- 53°12°–62°17°
- Typical high / low
- 77°25° / 55°13°
- Wind
- 14 mph22 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Friday, Oct 30. Cloudy. High 84°29°, low 62°17°. Typical 77°25° / 55°13°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 65°19°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 85°29°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 76°24°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 67°19°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 81°27°–86°30°
- Low, likely
- 58°14°–65°18°
- Typical high / low
- 77°25° / 55°13°
- Wind
- 13 mph20 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 82°28°, low 67°19°. Typical 76°24° / 54°12°. Rain 0.5 in13 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 69°20°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 82°28°40% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 72°22°40% chance · 0.45 in11 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 64°18°30% chance · 0.21 in5.2 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 77°25°–88°31°
- Low, likely
- 61°16°–71°22°
- Typical high / low
- 76°24° / 54°12°
- Wind
- 18 mph29 km/h, gusts 25 mph41 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 82°28°, low 65°18°. Typical 76°24° / 54°12°. Rain 0.09 in2.3 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 65°18°30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 78°26°30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 73°23°20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 80°27°–86°30°
- Low, likely
- 55°13°–70°21°
- Typical high / low
- 76°24° / 54°12°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 85°, low 56°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 83°, low 53°.
Sunday
Dry, high 81°, low 57°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 81–84°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (LCH) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Cooling this week
About 15% less cooling than a typical week.
Cooling degree days, base 65°F
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 50°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 9:00 AM–11:00 AM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Is this typical?
Oct 23, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 6°3° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 79°26° / 57°14°
- Forecast high / low
- 85°29° / 56°13°
- Record high
- 98°37° in 1933
- Record low
- 33°1° in 1923
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 5°3° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).
- −9°−5°SatOct 17
- −9°−5°SunOct 18
- −7°−4°MonOct 19
- −1°TueOct 20
- −2°−1°WedOct 21
- ±0°ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
Lafayette weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:15 AM, sunset 6:28 PM.
- Daylight
- 11 h 13 min
- Losing 1 min 43 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 1 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:55–6:43 PM
- Morning 7:00–7:48 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:43–6:53 PM
- Morning 6:51–7:00 AM; first light 6:51 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
91% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 4:35 AM · rises 4:52 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
