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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Lafayette IN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light north wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light north wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Lafayette IN
 40.44°N 86.91°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
11:15 am EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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