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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 57. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely. High near 64. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 57. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 11am, then showers likely. High near 64. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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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:
8:45 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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