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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 May 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 57. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Isolated showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 57. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Memorial Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
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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:
2:26 pm EDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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