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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 81%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Lafayette IN

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Light northeast wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Lafayette IN
 40.44°N 86.91°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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