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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 12 Jan 8:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Buck Creek IN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Buck Creek IN
 40.44°N 86.77°W (Elev. 614 ft)
Last Update:
9:45 am EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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