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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Light Rain

78°F

26°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Aug 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Lafayette IN

Flood Watch August 16, 10:35am until August 16, 12:00pm
Flood Warning August 16, 10:35am until August 20, 06:48am
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Flood Watch
Flood Warning
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    Flood Watch August 16, 10:35am until August 16, 12:00pm
    Flood Warning August 16, 10:35am until August 20, 06:48am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light east wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Lafayette IN
 40.42°N 86.8°W (Elev. 653 ft)
Last Update:
10:15 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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