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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Light Rain

51°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 8:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Buck Creek IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly between 3am and 5am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 54 by 5am. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F⇑

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly between 3am and 5am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 54 by 5am. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buck Creek IN
 40.48°N 86.76°W (Elev. 656 ft)
Last Update:
9:26 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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