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Right Now
50°
Cloudy
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Cloud Coverage:94%
  • Wind: 6 mph
  • UV Index: 2 Low
  • Sunrise: 07:05:10 AM
  • Sunset: 05:30:45 PM
Clouds have thickened up this afternoon, but scattered showers won't move into the region until Wednesday. We're also tracking two other systems over the next week, with the latter potentially producing wintry precipitation across Acadiana. 
 
Temperatures will slowly dip into the 40s tonight and won't drop too much more than that by Wednesday morning with the thicker clouds in place. Those clouds will eventually produce some light rain and scattered showers by midday Wednesday, with areas closer to the coast having a better chance to contend with wet weather. Otherwise, temperatures will slowly warm into the mid 50s.
 
We'll see plenty of sunshine on Thursday with temperatures inching closer to 60 degrees. Then, winds will turn more southerly to close out the week which will usher in more warmth. As a result, highs on Friday will be in the upper 60s.
 
Tonight: Overcast. Low: 46.
Wednesday: Scattered showers by midday. High: 56.
Wednesday night: Clearing skies. Low: 42.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. High: 58.
 
A strong cold front will barrel through the Deep South on Saturday, and it's going to bring widespread rain and thunder to the region. As of this evening, severe weather doesn't appear to be a major concern, but we'll likely have to contend with some gusty winds. Ahead of the front, temperatures will warm into the low 70s, but much colder air will spread along the Gulf Coast in its wake. 
 
The cold air will push highs in the 40s Sunday and Monday, with lows in the 20s. At that point, we'll be monitoring a developing storm system in South Texas that will initially bring clouds to the area to kick off the workweek. The cold air in place will likely bring a wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain to the region early Tuesday morning as temperatures hang out in the 20s. However, we'll likely see temperatures warming into the 30s that afternoon which could create precipitation to change over to all rain later in the day. Right now, there are a lot of variables with this system that will dictate the type of precipitation Acadiana receives, but there is growing concern we'll have to contend with some kind of wintry weather on Tuesday, especially along I-10 and to the north.  
 
Chief Meteorologist Dan Romano

Hourly Forecast

Lafayette, LA

Time
Temp
Precip
5 AM
50°
1%
5 AM
50°

Wind: NE @ 6mph

Precip: 1% Chance

Humidity: 58%

Wind Chill: 48°

Heat Index: 50°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

6 AM
50°
1%
6 AM
50°

Wind: NE @ 6mph

Precip: 1% Chance

Humidity: 59%

Wind Chill: 48°

Heat Index: 50°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

7 AM
49°
34%
7 AM
49°

Wind: NE @ 6mph

Precip: 34% Chance

Humidity: 59%

Wind Chill: 47°

Heat Index: 49°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

8 AM
48°
15%
8 AM
48°

Wind: NE @ 6mph

Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 69%

Wind Chill: 45°

Heat Index: 48°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

9 AM
50°
15%
9 AM
50°

Wind: NE @ 6mph

Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 64%

Wind Chill: 47°

Heat Index: 50°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

10 AM
53°
15%
10 AM
53°

Wind: NE @ 7mph

Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 55%

Wind Chill: 50°

Heat Index: 53°

UV Index: 1 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

11 AM
55°
15%
11 AM
55°

Wind: NE @ 6mph

Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 52%

Wind Chill: 53°

Heat Index: 55°

UV Index: 2 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

12 PM
56°
15%
12 PM
56°

Wind: NE @ 6mph

Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 50%

Wind Chill: 54°

Heat Index: 56°

UV Index: 2 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

1 PM
57°
15%
1 PM
57°

Wind: NE @ 6mph

Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 48%

Wind Chill: 56°

Heat Index: 57°

UV Index: 2 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

2 PM
56°
15%
2 PM
56°

Wind: NE @ 6mph

Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 51%

Wind Chill: 55°

Heat Index: 56°

UV Index: 1 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

3 PM
56°
15%
3 PM
56°

Wind: NNE @ 6mph

Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 52%

Wind Chill: 55°

Heat Index: 56°

UV Index: 1 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

4 PM
55°
24%
4 PM
55°

Wind: NNE @ 7mph

Precip: 24% Chance

Humidity: 56%

Wind Chill: 53°

Heat Index: 55°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

7-Day Forecast

Lafayette, LA

Day
Temp
Wed
40°
57°
Wed
57°/40°
Afternoon showers. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the low 40s.

Chance of Precip: 50%

Sunrise: 07:05:10 AM

Sunset: 05:30:45 PM

Humidity: 58%

Wind: NE @ 7mph

UV Index: 2 Low

Wednesday Night

Showers early, then partly cloudy overnight. Low around 40F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Thu
39°
63°
Thu
63°/39°
More sun than clouds. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the upper 30s.

Chance of Precip: 16%

Sunrise: 07:04:59 AM

Sunset: 05:31:37 PM

Humidity: 56%

Wind: NNW @ 6mph

UV Index: 4 Moderate

Thursday Night

Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Low 39F. Winds light and variable.

Fri
58°
67°
Fri
67°/58°
Considerable cloudiness. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the upper 50s.

Chance of Precip: 15%

Sunrise: 07:04:47 AM

Sunset: 05:32:29 PM

Humidity: 60%

Wind: SSE @ 10mph

UV Index: 4 Moderate

Friday Night

Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low 58F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch.

Sat
41°
70°
Sat
70°/41°
Showers ending by midday. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 40s.

Chance of Precip: 33%

Sunrise: 07:04:33 AM

Sunset: 05:33:21 PM

Humidity: 71%

Wind: W @ 9mph

UV Index: 3 Moderate

Saturday Night

A few clouds. Low 41F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph.

Sun
27°
47°
Sun
47°/27°
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the upper 20s.

Chance of Precip: 4%

Sunrise: 07:04:17 AM

Sunset: 05:34:13 PM

Humidity: 52%

Wind: N @ 15mph

UV Index: 4 Moderate

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Low 27F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph.

Mon
27°
38°
Mon
38°/27°
Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 30s and lows in the upper 20s.

Chance of Precip: 13%

Sunrise: 07:04 AM

Sunset: 05:35:05 PM

Humidity: 46%

Wind: NNE @ 14mph

UV Index: 4 Moderate

Monday Night

Cloudy. Snow showers developing after midnight. Low 27F. Winds NNE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 50%. Snow accumulations less than one inch.

Tue
27°
33°
Tue
33°/27°
Light wintry mix. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the upper 20s.

Chance of Precip: 61%

Sunrise: 07:03:41 AM

Sunset: 05:35:58 PM

Humidity: 65%

Wind: NNE @ 15mph

UV Index: 3 Moderate

Tuesday Night

A wintry mix, especially in the overnight hours. Low 27F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precip 40%. About one inch of snow and ice expected.

Lafayette, LA

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