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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

84°F

29°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 8 Aug 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light north wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 87 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light north wind.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN
 40.44°N 86.94°W (Elev. 676 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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