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Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

9°C

48°F

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 17 km/h
Barometer 1023.5 mb (30.22 in)
Dewpoint 1°C (34°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill7°C (44°F)
Last update 25 Apr 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette IN

Flood Warning until April 26, 02:00pm
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning until April 26, 02:00pm

    NOW until
    2:00pm Fri

    Flood Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. East wind 8 to 11 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 5 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Southeast wind 14 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 19 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a southeast wind 26 to 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 16 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south wind 35 to 37 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 26 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 47 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 18 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 34 to 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h.

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 27 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south wind 29 to 37 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 18 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 32 to 37 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 23 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. East wind 8 to 11 km/h.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Southeast wind 14 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a southeast wind 26 to 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south wind 35 to 37 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 47 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 34 to 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south wind 29 to 37 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 32 to 37 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southwest wind 24 to 29 km/h decreasing to 16 to 21 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 km/h.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 11 to 18 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette IN
 40.42°N 86.88°W (Elev. 192 m)
Last Update:
12:45 am EDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm EDT May 1, 2024
 
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