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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Rensselaer IN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Rensselaer IN
 40.91°N 87.02°W
Last Update:
9:11 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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