Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  High near 76. Light south southwest wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 76. Light south southwest wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN
 40.44°N 86.94°W (Elev. 676 ft)
8:45 am EDT Jun 17, 2026
9am EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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