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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Light Snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 17 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 17 Mar 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette IN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers or flurries before 8am, then isolated snow showers between 8am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light south wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers or flurries before 8am, then isolated snow showers between 8am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light south wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette IN
 40.42°N 86.88°W (Elev. 630 ft)
Last Update:
5:45 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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