Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fog/Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 4 Mar 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 47. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain likely.  Patchy fog before noon. High near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain likely. Patchy fog before noon. High near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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)
5:45 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
5pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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