Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)
Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.
Mostly Cloudy
70°F
21°C
| Humidity | 87% |
| Wind Speed | S 12 G 22 mph |
| Barometer | 29.94 in (1013.6 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 66°F (19°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 18 May 3:54 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
West Lafayette IN
This Afternoon
High: 68 °F
Showers
LikelyTonight
Low: 68 °F
Scattered
T-stormsTuesday
High: 84 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely and
BreezyTuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
ShowersWednesday
High: 66 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly SunnyWednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then isolated showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
West Lafayette IN
40.46°N 86.91°W (Elev. 699 ft)
40.46°N 86.91°W (Elev. 699 ft)
4:16 pm EDT May 18, 2026
4pm EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
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