Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 9 Apr 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

Flood Warning April 9, 06:00pm until April 10, 06:30pm
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning April 9, 06:00pm until April 10, 06:30pm

    NOW until 6:30pm Fri

    Flood Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Steady temperature around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered sprinkles before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Steady temperature around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN
 40.42°N 86.94°W (Elev. 630 ft)
5:56 pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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