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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Mar 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Dayton IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 47. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 51. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 47. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 51. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Dayton IN
 40.39°N 86.74°W (Elev. 656 ft)
Last Update:
5:15 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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