Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 55. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 58. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 58. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 68. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 55. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 58. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN
 40.45°N 86.97°W (Elev. 719 ft)
1:45 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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