Air Quality in Lafayette, United States

Rain
29.5°C · 77.9% humidity
29.5°
Feels 36.0°
55
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
2 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
54 9am
54
54
55 12pm
54
54
54 3pm
54
54
54 6pm
54
54
54 9pm
54
54
54 12am
54
54
54 3am
54
54
54 6am
54
54
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

30h · 2 stn

Lafayette's air quality is primarily affected by vehicle emissions and industrial activity. Seasonal wildfire smoke and weather patterns can cause periodic air quality deterioration.

77.9%
Humidity
36.6 km/h
Wind N
1009.3 hPa
Pressure
19.9
UV Extreme
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
55
14.0 µg/m³
PM10
38
41.2 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Lafayette?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

30h · 2 stations
PM2.514.0 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Moderate
PM1041.2 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX19.9
Extreme
AD 300×250
Station readings (2 stations within 25 km)
14.0
Median
14.0
Average
14.0
Low
14.0
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 13.5 · Bias: -0.5
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.0°C

Where are air quality stations near Lafayette?

25
Lafayette USGS site, Louisiana, USA
3.1 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Lafayette?

66 New Iberia 72 Opelousas 72 Baton Rouge 72 Zachary 80 Shenandoah 102 Prairieville 72 Central 60 Lake Charles 54 Alexandria 60 Sulphur
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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-07-21T17:13 UTC.