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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

86°F

30°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 19 May 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light west southwest wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette IN
 40.42°N 86.88°W (Elev. 630 ft)
Last Update:
4:45 pm EDT May 19, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT May 19, 2024-6pm EDT May 26, 2024
 
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