Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1001.9 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 7:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette IN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette IN
 40.42°N 86.88°W (Elev. 630 ft)
8:45 am EST Feb 18, 2026
8am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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