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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Aug 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

Flood Warning August 17, 05:36pm until August 21, 10:24am
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning August 17, 05:36pm until August 21, 10:24am

    NOW until 10:24am Fri

    Flood Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light northeast wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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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:
5:26 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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