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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 1 May 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

Frost Advisory May 2, 12:00am until May 2, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Isolated
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN
 40.45°N 86.97°W (Elev. 719 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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