Outdoor conditions in

Lafayette

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 8 mph
  2. 73°Sunny0% rain87% humidityGusts 8 mph
  3. 79°Sunny0% rain77% humidityGusts 9 mph
  4. 82°Sunny0% rain67% humidityGusts 10 mph
  5. 86°Sunny0% rain59% humidityGusts 10 mph
  6. 88°Sunny0% rain54% humidityGusts 12 mph
  7. 89°Sunny0% rain50% humidityGusts 12 mph
  8. 91°Sunny0% rain47% humidityGusts 12 mph
  9. 89°Sunny0% rain48% humidityGusts 12 mph
  10. 89°Sunny0% rain50% humidityGusts 12 mph
  11. 86°Mostly Clear0% rain55% humidityGusts 12 mph
  12. 81°Mostly Clear3% rain67% humidityGusts 12 mph
  13. 79°Mostly Clear3% rain72% humidityGusts 9 mph
  14. 77°Clear3% rain76% humidityGusts 8 mph
  15. 75°Clear3% rain82% humidityGusts 7 mph
  16. 73°Clear3% rain87% humidityGusts 6 mph
  17. 72°Mostly Clear3% rain87% humidityGusts 5 mph
  18. 71°Partly Cloudy3% rain90% humidityGusts 3 mph
  19. 71°Mostly Clear3% rain90% humidityGusts 3 mph
  20. 70°Mostly Clear3% rain90% humidityGusts 3 mph
  21. 69°Partly Cloudy3% rain93% humidityGusts 3 mph
  22. 68°Partly Cloudy3% rain97% humidityGusts 5 mph
  23. 68°Partly Sunny4% rain93% humidityGusts 5 mph
  24. 67°Partly Sunny23% rain97% humidityGusts 6 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
3%
Humidity
47–97%
Wind
12 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
28%
Humidity
37–97%
Wind
35 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
1%
Humidity
36–53%
Wind
33 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
37–67%
Wind
16 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
3%
Humidity
41–74%
Wind
15 mph
  1. 91° / 69°Today looks fairly quiet.3% rain · Humidity 47–97% · Wind 12 mph
  2. 87° / 66°Friday looks breezy.28% rain · Humidity 37–97% · Wind 35 mph
  3. 72° / 54°Saturday looks breezy.1% rain · Humidity 36–53% · Wind 33 mph
  4. 77° / 51°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 37–67% · Wind 16 mph
  5. 81° / 55°Monday looks fairly quiet.3% rain · Humidity 41–74% · Wind 15 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

Lafayette radar

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

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Lafayette.

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
97%
Wind
5 mph
Gusts
8 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 2 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 Lafayette, 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.