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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then scattered showers. Low around 51. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Light south wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then scattered showers. Low around 51. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Scattered showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Light south wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light south southwest wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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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:
12:15 pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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