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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 58. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 58. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Memorial Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN
 40.42°N 86.91°W (Elev. 604 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 am EDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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