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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Apr 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 53 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

    Low: 35 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

    High: 60 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

    High: 67 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 79 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 82 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN
 40.42°N 86.91°W (Elev. 604 ft)
Last Update:
4:45 am EDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 30, 2024
 
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