Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Lafayette IN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 47. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 47. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
West Lafayette IN
 40.44°N 86.91°W (Elev. 699 ft)
5:45 am EDT Oct 7, 2025
6am EDT Oct 7, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2025
 
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