Storms in the East; Monsoons and Fire Weather Out West

A slow moving frontal system will bring strong to severe storms, and, locally heavy rain from the Plains to the Northeast. Monsoon moisture shifts to the east into portions of the southern Plains and may produce excessive rains across portions of the High Plains and desert southwest. Fire Weather threats remain elevated to critical with isolated dry thunderstorms in the Intermountain West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	NW 17 G 36 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Last update	17 Aug 3:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

Overnight

Showers
Likely
Low: 70 °F
Friday

Chance
T-storms
High: 81 °F
Friday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 66 °F
Saturday

Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
High: 83 °F
Saturday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 63 °F
Sunday

Sunny
High: 84 °F
Sunday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 65 °F
Monday

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
High: 81 °F
Monday
Night

Showers
Likely
Low: 65 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

Tuesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 79.