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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers between 3pm and 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 54. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers between 3pm and 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 54. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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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 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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