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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers between 2pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then scattered showers. Low around 51. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Light south wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Scattered showers between 2pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then scattered showers. Low around 51. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Scattered showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Light south wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south southwest wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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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:
2:45 am EDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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