Lafayette, LA Weather Forecast
Right now it is 81°F and cloudy in Lafayette (as of Tue, 12:50 PM CST). This Afternoon: high near 82°F. Tomorrow: mostly sunny, high near 76°F. Official NWS forecast and alerts, refreshed every 30 minutes.
Current conditions
Measured at Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (3 mi from the city center).
Weather tomorrow in Lafayette
Mostly Sunny76°FMostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly Clear54°FMostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 0 mph.
Weather alerts
No active National Weather Service watches, warnings or advisories for Lafayette right now.
7-day forecast
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
51% chance of rain/snow82°F / 65°FA slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly Sunny76°F / 54°FMostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 0 mph.
Sunny 30% chance of rain/snow79°F / 58°FSunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 0 mph. Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly Sunny 12% chance of rain/snow79°F / 53°FMostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.
Mostly Sunny 12% chance of rain/snow74°F / 48°FMostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Mostly Sunny69°F / 45°FMostly sunny, with a high near 69. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunny71°F / 44°FSunny, with a high near 71. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Forecast issued by NWS forecast office LCH · updated Nov 3, 12:50 PM CST. Daytime highs and overnight lows are on the right.
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Nearby cities
Lafayette population: 123,311 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2025 estimate). More Louisiana cities · All US cities
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Questions & answers
What is the weather tomorrow in Lafayette?
Wednesday, November 4: Mostly Sunny, high near 76°F; night: mostly clear, low around 54°F.
Where does the Lafayette forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service forecast office LCH, which writes the official forecast for Lafayette's 2.5 km grid square. Current conditions come from the nearest NWS/FAA weather station.
How often is the Lafayette weather updated?
This page fetches fresh data from the National Weather Service at most every 30 minutes, and checks for new watches and warnings every 5 minutes.
What time zone are the times shown in?
Local time for Lafayette (America/Chicago).
Why can the current temperature differ from the forecast?
The current reading is a real measurement at a weather station, often at an airport, while the forecast describes the whole grid square around the city. Temperatures can differ by a few degrees across a city.