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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 9 Dec 5:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette IN

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette IN
 40.4°N 86.86°W (Elev. 656 ft)
Last Update:
6:15 am EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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