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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 64. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 64. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette IN
 40.42°N 86.88°W (Elev. 630 ft)
Last Update:
3:45 pm EDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 14, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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