Outdoor conditions in

Franklin

Louisiana
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 alertAir qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 69°Areas Of Fog0% rain97% humidityGusts 7 mph
  2. 73°Sunny0% rain90% humidityGusts 8 mph
  3. 79°Sunny0% rain79% humidityGusts 9 mph
  4. 81°Sunny0% rain72% humidityGusts 10 mph
  5. 84°Sunny0% rain63% humidityGusts 10 mph
  6. 85°Sunny0% rain59% humidityGusts 10 mph
  7. 86°Sunny1% rain57% humidityGusts 10 mph
  8. 87°Sunny1% rain53% humidityGusts 10 mph
  9. 85°Sunny1% rain57% humidityGusts 10 mph
  10. 85°Sunny0% rain57% humidityGusts 10 mph
  11. 83°Mostly Clear0% rain63% humidityGusts 9 mph
  12. 78°Mostly Clear4% rain74% humidityGusts 8 mph
  13. 75°Mostly Clear4% rain82% humidityGusts 8 mph
  14. 74°Mostly Clear4% rain82% humidityGusts 7 mph
  15. 73°Clear4% rain84% humidityGusts 7 mph
  16. 72°Mostly Clear4% rain87% humidityGusts 6 mph
  17. 70°Mostly Clear4% rain90% humidityGusts 5 mph
  18. 70°Mostly Clear4% rain90% humidityGusts 3 mph
  19. 69°Partly Cloudy4% rain93% humidityGusts 3 mph
  20. 68°Partly Cloudy4% rain97% humidityGusts 3 mph
  21. 68°Partly Cloudy5% rain97% humidityGusts 3 mph
  22. 68°Partly Cloudy6% rain97% humidityGusts 5 mph
  23. 68°Mostly Sunny5% rain93% humidityGusts 6 mph
  24. 67°Partly Sunny15% rain97% humidityGusts 6 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
4%
Humidity
53–97%
Wind
10 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
18%
Humidity
48–97%
Wind
29 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
2%
Humidity
38–57%
Wind
29 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
44–75%
Wind
16 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
3%
Humidity
47–80%
Wind
16 mph
  1. 87° / 69°Today looks fairly quiet.4% rain · Humidity 53–97% · Wind 10 mph
  2. 86° / 66°Friday looks breezy.18% rain · Humidity 48–97% · Wind 29 mph
  3. 72° / 56°Saturday looks breezy.2% rain · Humidity 38–57% · Wind 29 mph
  4. 74° / 53°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 44–75% · Wind 16 mph
  5. 79° / 56°Monday looks fairly quiet.3% rain · Humidity 47–80% · Wind 16 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Lafayette area · Updated Thu 7:25 AM
55ModerateUS AQI

Moderate 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

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near ground55 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Franklin radar

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

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Franklin.

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?

Weather is less concerning around 5 PM–8 PM.

Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowLower weather concern

Humidity is 97% with light wind and gusts below 8 mph.

Humidity
97%
Wind
5 mph
Gusts
7 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 44 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 Franklin, 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.