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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Rensselaer IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 95. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 95. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Rensselaer IN
 40.91°N 87.02°W
Last Update:
4:12 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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