Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 15 Jul 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light northeast wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 7 to 10 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 thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light northeast wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN
 40.42°N 86.91°W (Elev. 604 ft)
4:15 pm EDT Jul 15, 2025
4pm EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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