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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Westpoint IN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 63. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 63. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
8:15 am EDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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