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Lafayette, LA 70501 Weather

Today: Sunny, high 83°F, low 55°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Lafayette, LA 70501 current weather

59°F

Sunny

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 83° / L 55°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 4:20 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 4:20 AM PT

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10-day forecast

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  • Today10/28Low 55°High 83°

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Sunny
  • Thu10/29Low 59°High 84°

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 0 to 10 mph.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Sunny
  • Fri10/3028% chance of precipitationLow 65°High 84°

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sat10/3166% chance of precipitationLow 65°High 83°

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Sun11/117% chance of precipitationLow 64°High 83°

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Mon11/222% chance of precipitationLow 65°High 83°

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Partly Sunny
  • Tue11/340% chance of precipitationLow 59°High 81°

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Wed11/4Model blend26% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 77°

    Wednesday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 77°. Low that night near 53°. About 0.11 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Thu11/5Model blend11% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 76°

    Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 76°. Low that night near 50°. About 0.02 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Fri11/6Model blendLow High 76°

    Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 76°. About 0.03 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 30.242, -91.998 from the NWS LCH office, updated 10/28/2026, 4:20 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KLFT (Lafayette Rgnl, 3 mi), model run 10/27/2026, 6:00 PM CDT

Forecaster's discussionIssued 10/28/2026, 6:31 AM CDT

: New AVIATION:

Key messages

- Warm afternoons and cool nights will continue through the week.

- Dry weather anticipated through Friday, with rain chances returning to the forecast late Friday through Saturday.

- Wildfire risk will remain elevated each afternoon in response to worsening drought conditions and afternoon relative humidity dropping to 30-60%.

Discussion

(Tonight through next Tuesday) Issued at 1157 PM CDT Tue Oct 27 2026

The ridge aloft is gradually flattening and weakening. Moisture aloft is also streaming by from Tropical Storm Vance in the Atlantic. A surface high over New England is keeping winds generally east.

Moisture increased somewhat over the past day as a weak inverted trough passed by to the south of the area, however a drier airmass will again seep back in on the east flow. PWAT on the 0z LCH sounding was 1.55" with a fall back to near 0.75" possible Thursday evening.

By the end of the week, a short wave will move from the Baja into the plains. The ridge aloft will shift to the SE coast while weakening. Rain chances will increase late Fri into Sat as the short wave passes to the north. This event is definitely not expected to be a drought buster, but any rain is welcome at this point.

A brief dry period is expected Sunday into early Monday before the next system moves across the region.

Aviation

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 627 AM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026

Some patchy, shallow ground fog is being observed across the region this morning. This fog will dissipate by 13Z with VFR conditions to prevail thereafter through the day along with light easterly winds courtesy of an elongated area of high pressure extending down much of east coast. Light winds and mostly clear skies will support another round of patchy, shallow ground fog between 08 and 12Z Thursday morning with probabilities of development presently ranging from 20-30%.

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Marine

Issued at 1157 PM CDT Tue Oct 27 2026

A light to moderate easterly flow continues into the first half of the weekend, with occasional gusts to 15-20 kts possible over the weekend as the pressure gradient briefly tightens. Dry conditions will continue into Friday. Friday afternoon, rain chances return and remain elevated through Saturday as a surge of moisture overspreads the region.

Fire weather

Issued at 1157 PM CDT Tue Oct 27 2026

A dryer airmass will again seep back into the region today and Thursday before moisture increases Friday and Saturday. Rain finally returns to the area late Fri into Sat.

Watches, warnings and advisories

LA: None. TX: None. GM: None.

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now59°Sunny0%0 mph
  2. 7 AM59°Sunny0%0 mph
  3. 8 AM60°Mostly Sunny0%5 mph
  4. 9 AM64°Sunny0%5 mph
  5. 10 AM71°Sunny0%5 mph
  6. 11 AM76°Sunny0%5 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow
50°70°90°0%100%WedThuFriSatSunMonTue83°59°83°55°84°60°82°65°83°66°82°65°81°66°

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Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · wind in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 4:20 AM PT

Radar and satellite

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NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

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Nearby hazards

Louisiana hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Lafayette Parish, week of 10/20/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:19 AM
Sunset
6:24 PM
Daylight
11 hr 5 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 94% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:54 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:48 PM
Moonrise
8:11 PM
Moonset
10:05 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 81°, low 60°, precipitation 4.76 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Lafayette RGNL AP, 3 mi away.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Lafayette, LA 70501?
The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 83°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Lafayette, LA 70501 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Lafayette, LA 70501?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 4 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 76°F to 77°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lafayette, LA 70501 today?
Sunrise is about 7:19 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:24 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Lafayette, LA 70501?
At Lafayette RGNL AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 81°F and the normal low is 60°F.

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