Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 75. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 54. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 75. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 54. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light south wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette IN
 40.42°N 86.88°W (Elev. 630 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
2pm EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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