Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buck Creek IN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 62. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely.  Temperature rising to near 66 by 11am, then falling to around 59 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. 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: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 62. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. Temperature rising to near 66 by 11am, then falling to around 59 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. 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 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Buck Creek IN
 40.48°N 86.76°W (Elev. 656 ft)
6:15 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
6am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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