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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette IN
 40.42°N 86.85°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
11:45 am EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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