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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 12 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 13 Apr 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette IN
 40.42°N 86.88°W (Elev. 630 ft)
Last Update:
3:01 pm EDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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