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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

51°F

11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 4 Mar 5:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Dayton IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 51. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 2am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 49. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog before noon. High near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 13 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: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 51. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 2am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 49. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog before noon. High near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 13 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.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
5:45 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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