Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 16 May 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 60. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN
 40.45°N 86.97°W (Elev. 719 ft)
8:36 am EDT May 16, 2026
8am EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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