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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fog/Mist

47°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 4 Mar 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Buck Creek IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 48. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog before noon. High near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. South southwest wind around 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 48. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog before noon. High near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. South southwest wind around 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Buck Creek IN
 40.48°N 86.76°W (Elev. 656 ft)
Last Update:
1:27 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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