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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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

Flood Warning until further notice
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Flood Warning until further notice
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    Flood Warning until further notice

    NOW until further notice

    Flood Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 61. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 8am. High near 67. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 61. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 8am. High near 67. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North northeast wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN
 40.42°N 86.94°W (Elev. 630 ft)
Last Update:
10:15 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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