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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Partly Cloudy

22°C

71°F

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 11 km/h
Barometer 1003.0 mb (29.63 in)
Dewpoint 18°C (65°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 7 May 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 24 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h.

    High: 26 °C

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 10 to 14 km/h.

    Low: 14 °C

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. South wind 8 to 16 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °C

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 14. Southeast wind 13 to 16 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Low: 14 °C

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 16 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 19 °C

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 23 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 42 km/h.

    Low: 7 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. North northwest wind 21 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    High: 18 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 11 to 16 km/h becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 9 °C

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 21 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 19 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 24 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 10 to 14 km/h.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. South wind 8 to 16 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 14. Southeast wind 13 to 16 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 16 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 23 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 42 km/h.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. North northwest wind 21 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 11 to 16 km/h becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 21 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 18 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN
 40.42°N 86.91°W (Elev. 604 m)
Last Update:
1:17 pm EDT May 7, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 7, 2024-6pm EDT May 13, 2024
 
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