Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Light Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 17 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 1 Apr 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then scattered showers.  Low around 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 60. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely.  High near 68. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then scattered showers. Low around 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Scattered showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 60. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 68. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN
 40.42°N 86.94°W (Elev. 630 ft)
12:47 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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