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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Jan 8:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 04:00am until January 20, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 11 °F⇓

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13.
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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:
9:26 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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