Wind, but no rain, is in the forecast for the 38th annual Festival International de Louisiane, a free festival taking place this weekend in downtown Lafayette.
Lafayette, LA
Right Now
79°
Cloudy
- Humidity: 90%
- Feels Like: 87°
- Heat Index: 87°
- Wind: 11 mph
- Wind Chill: 79°
- UV Index: 10 Very High
- Sunrise: 06:18:44 AM
- Sunset: 07:50:39 PM
- Dew Point: 76°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 86F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy. Low 76F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow
Considerable cloudiness. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 89F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.
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