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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Jun 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buck Creek IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered sprinkles between 4am and 5am, then isolated showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 79 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered sprinkles between 4am and 5am, then isolated showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Isolated showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Isolated showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buck Creek IN
 40.48°N 86.76°W (Elev. 656 ft)
Last Update:
5:15 pm EDT Jun 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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