Lafayette, Louisiana Weather:
Active Weather Warnings
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Stormy Weather
Day 82°
Night 72°
Precipitation 55 %
Wind 6 mph
UV Index (0 - 11+) 3
Weather Forecast History
Last Year's Weather on This Day (May 23, 2025)
Sunny with a Chance of Thunderstorms

Day

90°

Night

75°

Wind

6 mph

UV Index

5

Precipitation

48 %

Weather Alerts and Warnings for

Severe Immediate Observed

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 19 at 8:15PM CDT until May 23 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
May 19, 8:15 PM May 23, 1:00 AM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...

Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage

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

Calcasieu River near White Oak Park

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 early Saturday morning.

IMPACTS: At 11.5 feet, Minor flooding of Beaver Park and
Vermilionville near the river will occur.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- At 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday was 10.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0
feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage early Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Updated: May 20, 10:01 AM Source: NWS Alert