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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Jul 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Lafayette IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light north wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light north wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Lafayette IN
 40.4°N 86.91°W (Elev. 587 ft)
Last Update:
7:45 pm EDT Jul 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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