Today looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 3%
- Humidity
- 40–97%
- Wind
- 9 mph
Current concerns
Dense Fog AdvisoryDense Fog Advisory issued October 15 at 12:16AM CDT until October 15 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LAOfficial NWS alert↗ (opens in a new tab)Air qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level↓Smoke overheadLight satellite-observed smoke intersects the representative point.Satellite-observed conditions↓
Outdoor planning
Now
- 64°Areas Of Fog1% rain97% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 66°Areas Of Fog3% rain97% humidityGusts 6 mph
- 70°Patchy Fog3% rain93% humidityGusts 6 mph
- 78°Mostly Sunny0% rain76% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 82°Sunny0% rain65% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 85°Sunny0% rain55% humidityGusts 8 mph
- 88°Sunny0% rain48% humidityGusts 8 mph
- 89°Sunny0% rain45% humidityGusts 8 mph
- 90°Sunny0% rain42% humidityGusts 8 mph
- 91°Sunny1% rain40% humidityGusts 9 mph
- 89°Sunny1% rain44% humidityGusts 9 mph
- 87°Mostly Clear0% rain48% humidityGusts 8 mph
- 83°Mostly Clear2% rain57% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 76°Mostly Clear2% rain71% humidityGusts 6 mph
- 74°Clear2% rain79% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 72°Clear2% rain84% humidityGusts 3 mph
- 71°Clear2% rain87% humidityGusts 2 mph
- 69°Mostly Clear2% rain90% humidityGusts 2 mph
- 68°Mostly Clear2% rain93% humidityGusts 1 mph
- 67°Mostly Clear3% rain97% humidityGusts 1 mph
- 66°Mostly Clear3% rain97% humidityGusts 2 mph
- 66°Mostly Clear3% rain97% humidityGusts 2 mph
- 66°Partly Cloudy3% rain97% humidityGusts 2 mph
- 66°Mostly Sunny3% rain93% humidityGusts 3 mph
A little farther out
The next five days
Friday looks breezy.
- Rain
- 12%
- Humidity
- 38–97%
- Wind
- 28 mph
Saturday looks breezy.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 32–54%
- Wind
- 26 mph
Sunday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 31–67%
- Wind
- 13 mph
Monday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 2%
- Humidity
- 35–74%
- Wind
- 12 mph
- 91° / 64°Today looks fairly quiet.3% rain · Humidity 40–97% · Wind 9 mph
- 85° / 62°Friday looks breezy.12% rain · Humidity 38–97% · Wind 28 mph
- 71° / 51°Saturday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 32–54% · Wind 26 mph
- 76° / 47°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 31–67% · Wind 13 mph
- 80° / 51°Monday looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 35–74% · Wind 12 mph
Environmental watch
Air quality + smoke
Air quality
Lafayette area · Updated Thu 7:25 AMModerate now, easing to Good by Fri 12 PM.
55 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.
Sky check
Light smoke overhead
Satellite view · Updated Thu 1:46 AMAir near ground55 · Moderate US AQI
Rain, in motion · Past four hours
Basile radar
An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.
Radar animation for Basile, covering the past four hours. A marked spot changes the map view, not the forecast on this page.
Outdoor fire check
Thinking about a backyard fire?
Conditions could spread a fire quickly.
Fire Weather Watch raises the concern.
Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.
About these readingsSources and local limits
Weather
Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.
Air quality
This reading describes Lafayette area, about 38 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.
Smoke
Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.
This page represents Basile, LA, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.