Lafayette, Louisiana Weather
Lafayette, Louisiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Lafayette, Lafayette Parish.
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About Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette, Louisiana, sits comfortably within the Acadiana region, a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate crawl of bayous and the rich, alluvial soils deposited by ancient rivers. It lies 19.4 miles north-west of New Iberia, LA (from New Iberia, LA: bearing 322°T), and is situated 8.8 miles north-north-west of Youngsville. This land, perpetually green and often humid, breathes a history of French and Spanish colonial influence, followed by the resilient spirit of Acadian exiles who found refuge here. The economy of Lafayette has long been tied to the bounty of the surrounding earth, from sugarcane and rice cultivation to the more recent, yet still vital, oil and gas industry that pulses beneath the surface. The very air here often carries the faint scent of damp earth and blooming magnolox, a testament to the fertile ground and the abundant waterways that have sustained life and commerce for centuries. The cultural character of Lafayette is a vibrant, undeniable blend of Creole and Cajun traditions, a spirited mix that finds expression in its music, food, and the easy camaraderie of its people. The majestic St. John the Evangelist Cathedral stands as a prominent landmark, its spires reaching toward the often-cloudy skies, while the Vermilion River offers a constant, gentle presence on the edge of town. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette cultivates a spirit of learning, contributing to the intellectual pulse of the community, and the local sports teams, though not nationally renowned, inspire fierce local pride. Major events like the Festivals Acadiens et Créoles draw crowds eager to experience the authentic soul of this place, a testament to the enduring legacy of figures like Boozoo Chavis, whose zydeco music still echoes in the hearts and minds of many.
Live animated radar for Lafayette and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 30.22409°N, 92.019843°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 70501, 70508, 70502, 70503, 70504 |
| Area Code | 985 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lafayette, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lafayette, Louisiana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Lafayette includes coordinates 30.224090°N, 92.019843°W, situated in Lafayette Parish. ZIP code 70501, 70508, 70502, 70503, 70504. Telephone area code: 985. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
