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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 16 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Apr 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buck Creek IN

Wind Advisory April 2, 05:14pm until April 2, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory April 2, 05:14pm until April 2, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 76 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 61. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 8am. High near 68. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 61. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 8am. High near 68. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buck Creek IN
 40.48°N 86.76°W (Elev. 656 ft)
Last Update:
4:45 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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