Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

Flood Warning April 9, 03:15am until April 11, 12:00am
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning April 9, 03:15am until April 11, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    Flood Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers between 11am and 5pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Isolated showers between 11am and 5pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Isolated thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN
 40.42°N 86.94°W (Elev. 630 ft)
2:45 am EDT Apr 9, 2026
3am EDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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