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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 15 Jul 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Buck Creek IN

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 64. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 64. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light north northeast wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Buck Creek IN
 40.48°N 86.68°W (Elev. 679 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 am EDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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