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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Apr 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 75. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 63. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 58. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely. High near 66. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 75. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 63. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 58. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely. High near 66. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN
 40.42°N 86.94°W (Elev. 630 ft)
Last Update:
4:45 pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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