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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Westpoint IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and thunderstorms before 11am, then rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 64. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Rain and thunderstorms before 11am, then rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 64. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Westpoint IN
 40.3°N 87.07°W (Elev. 745 ft)
Last Update:
2:45 pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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