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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Nov 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette IN

  • Today

    Today: Showers. High near 48. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy drizzle with isolated showers before 7pm, then patchy drizzle after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 48. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy drizzle with isolated showers before 7pm, then patchy drizzle after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light southwest wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette IN
 40.4°N 86.86°W (Elev. 656 ft)
Last Update:
10:21 am EST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Nov 18, 2025-6pm EST Nov 24, 2025
 
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