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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 8 Aug 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Lafayette IN

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
West Lafayette IN
 40.46°N 86.91°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
7:16 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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