Outdoor conditions in

Fifth Ward

Louisiana
Fire Weather WatchFire Weather Watch issued October 15 at 9:39AM CDT until October 17 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LAOfficial NWS alertAir qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 77°Mostly Sunny0% rain79% humidityGusts 6 mph
  2. 81°Mostly Sunny0% rain67% humidityGusts 7 mph
  3. 84°Sunny0% rain57% humidityGusts 8 mph
  4. 88°Sunny0% rain48% humidityGusts 8 mph
  5. 89°Sunny0% rain45% humidityGusts 8 mph
  6. 89°Sunny0% rain44% humidityGusts 8 mph
  7. 91°Sunny0% rain40% humidityGusts 8 mph
  8. 89°Sunny0% rain42% humidityGusts 7 mph
  9. 87°Mostly Clear0% rain46% humidityGusts 6 mph
  10. 83°Mostly Clear1% rain53% humidityGusts 6 mph
  11. 76°Mostly Clear1% rain66% humidityGusts 7 mph
  12. 74°Mostly Clear1% rain71% humidityGusts 7 mph
  13. 72°Mostly Clear1% rain76% humidityGusts 8 mph
  14. 70°Clear1% rain81% humidityGusts 8 mph
  15. 69°Mostly Clear1% rain84% humidityGusts 7 mph
  16. 67°Mostly Clear1% rain90% humidityGusts 6 mph
  17. 66°Mostly Clear1% rain93% humidityGusts 5 mph
  18. 65°Mostly Clear2% rain93% humidityGusts 5 mph
  19. 65°Mostly Clear1% rain93% humidityGusts 3 mph
  20. 64°Partly Cloudy1% rain97% humidityGusts 3 mph
  21. 64°Mostly Sunny2% rain93% humidityGusts 5 mph
  22. 63°Mostly Sunny9% rain97% humidityGusts 6 mph
  23. 65°Mostly Sunny10% rain97% humidityGusts 9 mph
  24. 70°Sunny9% rain84% humidityGusts 13 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
1%
Humidity
40–100%
Wind
8 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
11%
Humidity
39–97%
Wind
30 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
35–61%
Wind
31 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
33–71%
Wind
14 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
36–83%
Wind
10 mph
  1. 91° / 64°Today looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 40–100% · Wind 8 mph
  2. 83° / 60°Friday looks breezy.11% rain · Humidity 39–97% · Wind 30 mph
  3. 71° / 49°Saturday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 35–61% · Wind 31 mph
  4. 76° / 45°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 33–71% · Wind 14 mph
  5. 80° / 48°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 36–83% · Wind 10 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Lafayette area · Updated Thu 10:25 AM
53ModerateUS AQI

Moderate now, easing to Good by Fri 12 PM.

53 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

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near ground53 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Fifth Ward radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Fifth Ward.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

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.
Selected timeNowHigh concern

An official fire-weather notice applies.

Humidity
79%
Wind
0 mph
Gusts
6 mph

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 62 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 Fifth Ward, 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.