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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 2 Apr 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buck Creek IN

Wind Advisory April 2, 11:00am until April 2, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 61. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 67. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 67. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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