As students start school, a heat advisory is issued and expected to last through the week.
Lafayette, LA
Right Now
- Humidity: 76%
- Feels Like: 74°
- Heat Index: 74°
- Wind: 5 mph
- Wind Chill: 74°
- UV Index: 11
- Sunrise: 06:33:27 AM
- Sunset: 07:52:42 PM
- Dew Point: 66°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Abundant sunshine. High 97F. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Clear skies. Low 77F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 97F. Winds light and variable.
All traffic is cleared near the Duson exit off Interstate 10 West after an 18-wheeler tipped over earlier this morning, Duson police said.
Opelousas high school teacher and her husband trip to Jamacia turns into an extended stay due to Hurricane Beryl
The first heat advisory of the summer issued in effect for Lafayette is expected to exceed up to 109, avoid heat-related illness.