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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette IN

Tornado Watch May 20, 06:25pm until May 20, 09:00pm
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    Tornado Watch May 20, 06:25pm until May 20, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Tornado Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 56 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Memorial Day
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette IN
 40.42°N 86.88°W (Elev. 630 ft)
Last Update:
6:15 pm EDT May 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT May 20, 2025-6pm EDT May 27, 2025
 
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