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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Lafayette IN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Lafayette IN
 40.35°N 86.86°W (Elev. 656 ft)
Last Update:
10:15 am EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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