Lafayette, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
94°F
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 94°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 24% |
| Tonight | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 15 mph SW | 24% |
| Wednesday | 96°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 25% |
| Wednesday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 6% |
| Thursday | 95°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 37% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 37% |
| Friday | 95°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 28% |
| Friday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 28% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 30% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 30% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 55% |
| Sunday Night | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 55% |
| Monday | 93°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 61% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 61% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lafayette, LA
Last spring frost
Feb 13
First fall frost
Dec 4
Growing season
299 days
Hardiness zone
9a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lafayette Rgnl Ap, La (2.4 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.