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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 18 May 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 64. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 64. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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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:
3:45 am EDT May 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 18, 2025-6pm EDT May 24, 2025
 
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