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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Dayton IN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers between 4pm and 5pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Breezy.
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Isolated showers between 4pm and 5pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain. High near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Dayton IN
 40.33°N 86.8°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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