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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette IN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers, mainly between 3am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers, mainly between 3am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Isolated showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette IN
 40.42°N 86.88°W (Elev. 630 ft)
Last Update:
12:15 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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