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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette IN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette IN
 40.42°N 86.88°W (Elev. 630 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 am EDT May 1, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT May 1, 2024-6pm EDT May 7, 2024
 
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