Lafayette, Louisiana Weather:
Active Weather Warnings
Friday, May 22, 2026
Stormy Weather
Day 81°
Night 73°
Precipitation 99 %
Wind 8 mph
UV Index (0 - 11+) 3
Weather Forecast History
Last Year's Weather on This Day (May 22, 2025)
Sunny with a Chance of Thunderstorms

Day

88°

Night

73°

Wind

4 mph

UV Index

12

Precipitation

42 %

Weather Alerts and Warnings for

Severe Immediate Observed

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 20 at 11:27PM CDT until May 22 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
May 20, 11:27 PM May 22, 7:00 AM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...

Calcasieu River near White Oak Park

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...

Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

WHAT: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

WHERE: Vermilion River at Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage.

WHEN: Until Friday morning.

IMPACTS: At 10.0 feet, Minor flooding of Heymann Park off of
Highway 90 will occur.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- At 11:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 10.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.1
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Updated: May 21, 8:38 AM Source: NWS Alert