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Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 25 Apr 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

Flood Warning until April 26, 04:24pm
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning until April 26, 04:24pm

    NOW until
    4:24pm Fri

    Flood Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 66 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 63 °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 78. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 78 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 64 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 82 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 74 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 78. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN
 40.42°N 86.94°W (Elev. 630 ft)
Last Update:
8:15 pm EDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm EDT May 2, 2024
 
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