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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fog

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 7 Aug 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette IN

Dense Fog Advisory until August 7, 09:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory until August 7, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 82 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then isolated showers between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then isolated showers between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette IN
 40.42°N 86.88°W (Elev. 630 ft)
Last Update:
6:51 am EDT Aug 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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