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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Aug 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Westpoint IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Westpoint IN
 40.37°N 87.18°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
9:21 pm EDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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