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Lafayette, Louisiana weather

United States · America/Chicago · 30.22, -92.02

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Lafayette, Louisiana hourly forecast

Every hour our forecast source publishes for Lafayette, Louisiana — 48 hours ahead, free, with no account and no subscription. Temperature, feels like, rain chance and amount, wind and gusts, humidity, cloud cover.

Today at a glance

  • Warmest hour: 5 PM at 78°F
  • Coolest hour: 11 PM at 65°F
  • Strongest wind: 11 PM near 21 mph
  • No hour on this day has a rain chance above 50%.

Source updated: 10:16:13 PM · WeatherSignal checked: 10:16:13 PM

Source: Open-Meteo (national weather-service models)

Hour by hour

All times shown in America/Chicago. Pick a day to see its hours.

Hourly weather forecast for Lafayette, Louisiana
TimeConditionTempFeelsPrecip %AmountWindHumidityCloud
5 PMOvercast78°78°0%0.00″20 mph N64%96%
6 PMClear sky76°76°0%0.00″18 mph N61%9%
7 PMMainly clear74°74°0%0.00″16 mph N57%28%
8 PMMainly clear71°71°0%0.00″20 mph N53%32%
9 PMClear sky69°69°0%0.00″20 mph N50%1%
10 PMClear sky67°67°0%0.00″19 mph NNE43%0%
11 PMClear sky65°65°0%0.00″21 mph NNE40%7%

What this forecast is built from

  • Source: MET Norway Locationforecast (backup source)
  • How far it goes: 48 hours (2.0 days), one value per 60 minutes
  • The primary forecast source was unavailable, so this location is running on the backup source, which publishes a shorter hourly horizon.
  • Columns are hidden when the source does not publish that measurement for this location, rather than showing an invented number.

Hourly timing is the least certain part of any forecast, and days six through eight are far less certain than tomorrow. Rain can arrive earlier or later than the hour shown. Official warnings always take precedence.

Planning your week in Lafayette, Louisiana

  • The warmest afternoon ahead is Thursday, reaching about 83°F.
  • The coldest night ahead dips to about 54°F.
  • This is a dry stretch — most days show rain chances under 20%, good for outdoor plans.
  • The breeziest day looks like tomorrow, with sustained wind near 21 mph.
  • UV reaches 7 on the sunniest day — sunscreen is worth it if you will be outside around midday.

Common questions about Lafayette, Louisiana weather

How accurate is the Lafayette, Louisiana forecast?
The next 48 hours are usually reliable on temperature and sky cover, with timing that can shift by an hour or two. Days three and four are dependable for the overall pattern. Beyond that, treat the numbers as a planning direction rather than a promise — we label confidence on every day so you can judge for yourself.
When will it rain in Lafayette, Louisiana?
No day in the current outlook has a rain chance above 40%, so conditions look favorable for outdoor plans across the week.
Where does this forecast come from?
Forecast values come from national weather model data, and official warnings come from the National Weather Service. We show the source and the last-updated time on every page, and we never invent a number the source did not publish — missing measurements are hidden, not guessed.
How often is this page updated?
The forecast refreshes whenever the source model publishes new data, typically several times a day. The freshness note near the top of the page shows exactly when the numbers you are looking at were issued.

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