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Lafayette, Louisiana weather

United States · America/Chicago · 30.22, -92.02

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Lafayette, Louisiana weather alerts

Official warnings, watches, and advisories affecting Lafayette, Louisiana. WeatherSignal never writes its own alerts: every item here comes from the responsible weather agency, word for word.

Source updated: 2:54:05 PM · WeatherSignal checked: 2:54:07 PM

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service

WATCHalert level: Watch

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued October 15 at 11:58PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

Severity:
Severe
Urgency:
Future
Certainty:
Possible
Issued by:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Starts:
10/17/2026, 2:00:00 PM
Expires:
10/16/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Area:
Allen; Evangeline; St. Landry; Lafayette; Upper St. Martin; Lower St. Martin; West Cameron; East Cameron; Northern Calcasieu; Northern Jefferson Davis; Northern Acadia; Upper Vermilion; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Southern Calcasieu; Southern Jefferson Davis; Southern Acadia; Lower Vermilion; Lower Iberia; Lower St. Mary; Hardin; Southern Jasper; Southern Newton; Upper Jefferson; Northern Orange; Lower Jefferson; Southern Orange

Official recommended action

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

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ADVISORYalert level: Advisory

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued October 15 at 11:45PM CDT until October 17 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

Severity:
Moderate
Urgency:
Expected
Certainty:
Likely
Issued by:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Starts:
10/16/2026, 6:00:00 PM
Expires:
10/16/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Area:
Avoyelles; Evangeline; St. Landry; Lafayette; Upper St. Martin; Lower St. Martin; West Cameron; East Cameron; Northern Calcasieu; Northern Jefferson Davis; Northern Acadia; Upper Vermilion; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Southern Calcasieu; Southern Jefferson Davis; Southern Acadia; Lower Vermilion; Lower Iberia; Lower St. Mary; Upper Jefferson; Northern Orange; Lower Jefferson; Southern Orange

Official recommended action

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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