Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Mar 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

Severe T-storm Watch March 31, 08:19pm until April 1, 12:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch March 31, 08:19pm until April 1, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 45 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 49. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 54 by 5am. East wind around 10 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.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 59. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 8 to 11 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: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 59. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 68. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 45. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 49. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 54 by 5am. East wind around 10 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.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 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. Low around 59. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 8 to 11 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.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 59. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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2 Miles SW Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN
 40.42°N 86.94°W (Elev. 630 ft)
8:15 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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