Weather forecast for today
Lafayette, LA

Weather forecast for today

Friday, Apr 18.

Partly Cloudy
6:35 am

7:38 pm
CDT
Partly Cloudy
84°F / 72°F
  • Wind: 17mph S
  • Humidity: 61%
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • UV index: 7
On Friday, April 18, sunny moments will alternate with patchy cloud cover.
A temperature range of a moderately hot 84.2°F to a delightful 71.6°F is anticipated.
The maximum heat index, which combines relative humidity and air temperature, is estimated at a tropical 87.8°F. Note that heat index values are valued for light wind and location in the shade.
With a forecast of 84.2°F, the day’s weather feels closer to May than April.
Sunrise was at 6:35 am and sunset will be at 7:38 pm; the daylight will last for 13h and 3min.

Current condition

Mostly Cloudy
2:22 pm CDT
Mostly Cloudy
  • 82°F
  • Feels like: 86°F
  • Wind: 17mph SSE
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Dewpoint: 66°F
  • Pressure: 30.06"Hg
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 7
In Lafayette, currently, the sky is filled with heavy cloud cover, resulting in mostly cloudy weather.
The temperature is a moderately hot 82.4°F, the real-feel reading is appraised at a blazing 86°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum predicted 84.2°F for today.

Frequently asked questions

What is the temperature now?
At 2:22 pm CDT, the temperature is 82.4°F.
What is the weather forecast for Lafayette for today?
Today, a pleasant mix of sun and clouds will define the day.
What will be the highest temperature today?
Today, the maximum temperature will be 84.2°F, while the minimum temperature will be 71.6°F. The maximum heat index, which combines relative humidity and air temperature, is computed to be 87.8°F.
The maximum temperature will be relatively higher than the average highest temperature of 77.5°F in April. The lowest temperature will be notably higher than the average low of 60.1°F.
What time are sunrise and sunset today?
On Friday, in Lafayette, sunrise was at 6:35 am and sunset will be at 7:38 pm (CDT).
How long is the day today?
Today, the daylight will last for 13h and 3min.

Hourly weather forecast

3 pm
  • 82°F
  • Feels like:
    86°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Wind: 16mph S
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Humidity: 61%
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
4 pm
  • 81°F
  • Feels like:
    84°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: 17mph S
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
5 pm
  • 81°F
  • Feels like:
    84°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: 15mph SSE
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
6 pm
  • 79°F
  • Feels like:
    82°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: 14mph SSE
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Humidity: 65%
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
7 pm
  • 77°F
  • Feels like:
    77°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: 13mph SSE
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Humidity: 67%
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
Sunset: 7:38 pm
8 pm
  • 75°F
  • Feels like:
    75°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Wind: 11mph SSE
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Humidity: 76%
  • Precip. probability: 5%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
9 pm
  • 73°F
  • Feels like:
    73°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Wind: 9mph SE
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Humidity: 82%
  • Precip. probability: 5%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
10 pm
  • 73°F
  • Feels like:
    75°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Wind: 7mph SE
  • Pressure: 30.06"Hg
  • Humidity: 85%
  • Precip. probability: 7%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
11 pm
  • 73°F
  • Feels like:
    75°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Wind: 6mph SE
  • Pressure: 30.06"Hg
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Precip. probability: 8%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 9mi
12 am
  • 72°F
  • Feels like:
    75°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Wind: 6mph SE
  • Pressure: 30.06"Hg
  • Humidity: 89%
  • Precip. probability: 8%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 9mi
For the rest of the day, cloudy conditions are likely to prevail.
The temperature will be between the highest temperature of 82.4°F and the lowest temperature of 73.4°F. The warmest part of the day will be around 3 pm.
The maximum temperature will be more close to May's average high of 84.6°F than April's 77.5°F. Forecast models suggest a low also more resembling May's typical minimum of 67.5°F than April's usual 60.1°F.
Updated: Apr 18, 2025 @ 19:22:40 UTC
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Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

  • en: Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
  • es: Lafayette, Luisiana, EE.UU.
  • hr: Lafejet, Luizijana, SAD
  • sr: Lafejet, Luizijana, SAD
  • zh: 拉法叶, 路易斯安那州, 美国
  • Latitude: 30.224090°
  • Longitude: -92.019843°
  • Elevation: 36 ft
  • Current time: 2:33pm CDT
  • Sunrise: 6:35 am CDT
  • Sunset: 7:38 pm CDT
  • Timezone: America/Chicago
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