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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 21 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 16 Mar 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN
 40.42°N 86.94°W (Elev. 630 ft)
Last Update:
6:15 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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