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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buck Creek IN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 47. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. North northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 47. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. North northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buck Creek IN
 40.48°N 86.76°W (Elev. 656 ft)
Last Update:
11:15 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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