Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 16 Aug 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Buck Creek IN

Flood Warning August 16, 06:51pm until August 20, 12:30am
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning August 16, 06:51pm until August 20, 12:30am

    NOW until 12:30am Thu

    Flood Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Buck Creek IN
 40.48°N 86.68°W (Elev. 679 ft)
6:45 pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
6pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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