Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 76. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 63. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 63. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN
 40.42°N 86.94°W (Elev. 630 ft)
9:15 pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
9pm EDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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