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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Jan 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 04:00am until January 20, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A chance of flurries before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
M.L.King Day
A chance of flurries before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13.
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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:
5:15 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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