Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 10:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Cloudy then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN
 40.42°N 86.94°W (Elev. 630 ft)
10:45 am EST Feb 17, 2026
11am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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