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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-17°F (-27°C)
Last update 28 Jan 8:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette IN

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 01:00am until January 29, 10:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 28, 09:51am until January 28, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning January 28, 09:51am until January 28, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. Light northwest wind.

    High: 14 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 11 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light northwest wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette IN
 40.42°N 86.88°W (Elev. 630 ft)
Last Update:
9:45 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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