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Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
30.22N 92.03W
Last Update: 2:46 pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
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Weather Elements
Weather/Precipitation
Fire Weather
Temperature (°F)
Dewpoint (°F)
Heat Index (°F)
Surface Wind
kt
mph
km/h
m/s
Sky Cover (%)
Precipitation Potential (%)
Relative Humidity (%)
Rain
Thunder
Fog
Mixing Height
x100ft
x100m
Trans. Wind
kt
mph
km/h
m/s
20ft Wind
kt
mph
km/h
m/s
Vent Rate (x1000 mph-ft)
Dispersion Index
Red Flag Threat Index
48-Hour Period Starting:
4pm Tue, Sep 15 2026
5pm Tue, Sep 15 2026
6pm Tue, Sep 15 2026
7pm Tue, Sep 15 2026
8pm Tue, Sep 15 2026
9pm Tue, Sep 15 2026
10pm Tue, Sep 15 2026
11pm Tue, Sep 15 2026
12am Wed, Sep 16 2026
1am Wed, Sep 16 2026
2am Wed, Sep 16 2026
3am Wed, Sep 16 2026
4am Wed, Sep 16 2026
5am Wed, Sep 16 2026
6am Wed, Sep 16 2026
7am Wed, Sep 16 2026
8am Wed, Sep 16 2026
9am Wed, Sep 16 2026
10am Wed, Sep 16 2026
11am Wed, Sep 16 2026
12pm Wed, Sep 16 2026
1pm Wed, Sep 16 2026
2pm Wed, Sep 16 2026
3pm Wed, Sep 16 2026
4pm Wed, Sep 16 2026
5pm Wed, Sep 16 2026
6pm Wed, Sep 16 2026
7pm Wed, Sep 16 2026
8pm Wed, Sep 16 2026
9pm Wed, Sep 16 2026
10pm Wed, Sep 16 2026
11pm Wed, Sep 16 2026
12am Thu, Sep 17 2026
1am Thu, Sep 17 2026
2am Thu, Sep 17 2026
3am Thu, Sep 17 2026
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5am Thu, Sep 17 2026
6am Thu, Sep 17 2026
7am Thu, Sep 17 2026
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9am Thu, Sep 17 2026
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11am Thu, Sep 17 2026
12pm Thu, Sep 17 2026
1pm Thu, Sep 17 2026
2pm Thu, Sep 17 2026
3pm Thu, Sep 17 2026
4pm Thu, Sep 17 2026
5pm Thu, Sep 17 2026
6pm Thu, Sep 17 2026
7pm Thu, Sep 17 2026
8pm Thu, Sep 17 2026
9pm Thu, Sep 17 2026
10pm Thu, Sep 17 2026
11pm Thu, Sep 17 2026
12am Fri, Sep 18 2026
1am Fri, Sep 18 2026
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3am Fri, Sep 18 2026
4am Fri, Sep 18 2026
5am Fri, Sep 18 2026
6am Fri, Sep 18 2026
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12pm Fri, Sep 18 2026
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2pm Fri, Sep 18 2026
3pm Fri, Sep 18 2026
4pm Fri, Sep 18 2026
5pm Fri, Sep 18 2026
6pm Fri, Sep 18 2026
7pm Fri, Sep 18 2026
8pm Fri, Sep 18 2026
9pm Fri, Sep 18 2026
10pm Fri, Sep 18 2026
11pm Fri, Sep 18 2026
12am Sat, Sep 19 2026
1am Sat, Sep 19 2026
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5am Sat, Sep 19 2026
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1pm Sat, Sep 19 2026
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3pm Sat, Sep 19 2026
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5pm Sat, Sep 19 2026
6pm Sat, Sep 19 2026
7pm Sat, Sep 19 2026
8pm Sat, Sep 19 2026
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11pm Sat, Sep 19 2026
12am Sun, Sep 20 2026
1am Sun, Sep 20 2026
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3am Sun, Sep 20 2026
Date
09/15
09/16
Hour (CDT)
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
Temperature (°F)
93
93
90
87
86
83
82
81
80
79
79
78
77
77
76
76
78
82
87
89
92
93
93
94
Dewpoint (°F)
76
76
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
76
77
76
76
75
75
75
76
78
78
78
77
77
77
77
Heat Index (°F)
106
106
103
99
97
92
90
88
87
79
79
78
77
77
76
76
78
91
100
103
106
107
107
109
Surface Wind (mph)
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
3
6
6
8
10
10
10
11
11
Wind Dir
S
S
S
SE
S
S
S
N
N
N
N
N
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
NE
E
E
E
E
E
E
Gust
18
20
Sky Cover (%)
20
14
27
47
53
48
39
21
12
9
16
20
5
16
5
9
9
6
5
4
9
29
48
49
Precipitation Potential (%)
9
12
16
25
16
7
3
3
2
6
3
6
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
6
18
20
20
Relative Humidity (%)
58
58
66
72
75
82
85
88
91
91
94
94
97
94
97
97
94
88
75
70
62
60
60
58
Rain
--
--
SChc
Chc
SChc
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
SChc
SChc
SChc
Thunder
--
--
SChc
SChc
SChc
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
SChc
SChc
SChc
Date
09/17
Hour (CDT)
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
Temperature (°F)
92
90
89
85
84
83
81
80
80
79
79
78
77
76
76
75
77
81
86
89
91
93
94
94
Dewpoint (°F)
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
76
76
76
75
75
74
74
73
75
76
76
75
74
72
71
70
Heat Index (°F)
106
103
102
96
94
92
88
87
86
79
79
78
77
76
76
75
77
87
96
99
101
101
101
100
Surface Wind (mph)
11
10
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
3
3
3
5
5
6
7
8
9
10
10
10
10
10
Wind Dir
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
NE
NE
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
Gust
20
18
18
Sky Cover (%)
67
57
51
53
34
29
11
11
5
8
6
4
0
13
17
4
8
6
4
4
3
3
4
4
Precipitation Potential (%)
14
11
9
6
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Relative Humidity (%)
62
66
68
77
80
82
88
91
88
91
91
91
94
94
94
94
94
85
72
64
58
51
48
46
Rain
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
Thunder
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
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