Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette IN
 40.42°N 86.88°W (Elev. 630 ft)
1:45 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
2pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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