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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

Flood Warning August 17, 06:39am until August 20, 09:30pm
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning August 17, 06:39am until August 20, 09:30pm

    NOW until 9:30pm Thu

    Flood Warning

  • Today

    High: 80 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light west northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light northeast wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN
 40.44°N 86.94°W (Elev. 676 ft)
Last Update:
6:15 am EDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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