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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 3:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette IN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette IN
 40.42°N 86.88°W (Elev. 630 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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