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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Mar 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette IN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette IN
 40.42°N 86.88°W (Elev. 630 ft)
Last Update:
8:45 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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