Louisiana will face some of the hottest days of summer this week as temperatures are forecast to soar into the triple-digits, according to the National Weather Service in New Orleans.
Lafayette, LA
Right Now
76°
- Humidity: 72%
- Feels Like: 76°
- Heat Index: 76°
- Wind: 5 mph
- Wind Chill: 76°
- UV Index: 11
- Sunrise: 06:33:22 AM
- Sunset: 07:52:32 PM
- Dew Point: 66°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Sunny. High 97F. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Clear skies. Low 77F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 97F. Winds light and variable.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Precip
5 AM
75°
1%
5 AM
75°
Wind: NNE @ 4 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 74%
Wind Chill: 75°
Heat Index: 75°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
6 AM
75°
1%
6 AM
75°
Wind: NNE @ 4 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 75%
Wind Chill: 75°
Heat Index: 75°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
7 AM
75°
1%
7 AM
75°
Wind: NNE @ 4 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 74%
Wind Chill: 75°
Heat Index: 75°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
8 AM
79°
1%
8 AM
79°
Wind: NE @ 4 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 67%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 82°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
9 AM
83°
1%
9 AM
83°
Wind: NE @ 5 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 60%
Wind Chill: 83°
Heat Index: 86°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
10 AM
87°
0%
10 AM
87°
Wind: NE @ 4 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 53%
Wind Chill: 87°
Heat Index: 91°
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
11 AM
90°
0%
11 AM
90°
Wind: NE @ 4 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 49%
Wind Chill: 90°
Heat Index: 95°
UV Index: 7 High
Visibility: 10 mi
12 PM
92°
0%
12 PM
92°
Wind: NNE @ 5 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 46%
Wind Chill: 92°
Heat Index: 99°
UV Index: 10 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
1 PM
94°
0%
1 PM
94°
Wind: NNE @ 4 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 43%
Wind Chill: 94°
Heat Index: 101°
UV Index: 11
Visibility: 10 mi
2 PM
95°
0%
2 PM
95°
Wind: N @ 5 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 41%
Wind Chill: 95°
Heat Index: 102°
UV Index: 11
Visibility: 10 mi
3 PM
96°
0%
3 PM
96°
Wind: N @ 5 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 40%
Wind Chill: 96°
Heat Index: 102°
UV Index: 9 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
4 PM
96°
0%
4 PM
96°
Wind: N @ 5 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 40%
Wind Chill: 96°
Heat Index: 102°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
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