Lafayette, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
95°F
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Northwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 95°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph NW | 24% |
| Tonight | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph SW | 24% |
| Wednesday | 96°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 30% |
| Wednesday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 6% |
| Thursday | 95°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 40% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 40% |
| Friday | 95°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 31% |
| Friday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 31% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 31% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 31% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 57% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 57% |
| Monday | 93°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 63% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph W | 63% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lafayette, LA
Last spring frost
Feb 26
First fall frost
Nov 28
Growing season
279 days
Hardiness zone
9a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lafayette, La (1.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.