Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Light Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 1 Apr 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

Wind Advisory April 2, 11:00am until April 2, 07:00pm
Flood Warning April 2, 05:09pm until April 6, 07:09am
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Wind Advisory
Flood Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Low around 45. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then scattered showers.  Low around 62. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 60. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 67. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 45. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Scattered showers before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then scattered showers. Low around 62. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Scattered showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN
 40.4°N 86.97°W (Elev. 499 ft)
3:45 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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