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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

A Few Clouds

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light north northeast wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN
 40.4°N 86.94°W (Elev. 568 ft)
Last Update:
7:45 am EDT Aug 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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