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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Westpoint IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers between 9am and 5pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated thunderstorms before 7pm, 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

    Mostly Cloudy
    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

  • Sunday Night

    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.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Isolated showers between 9am and 5pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Isolated thunderstorms before 7pm, 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 likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. 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%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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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:
9:45 pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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