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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Dayton IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 57. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 24 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 57. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 24 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Dayton IN
 40.33°N 86.86°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
12:15 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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