Lafayette, IN Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (47901)
Feels Like 92°F
Current Weather
Feels Like 92°F
Forecast at a Glance
This Date in Weather History
1941 - One of the greatest aurora borealis or northern lights ever observed in the central Atlantic and mid-central portions of the U.S. occurred on the night of September 18-19th. The displays continued from twilight until just before dawn and were observed as far south as Florida and southern California.
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Lafayette 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Thursday Sep 18
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind around 1 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. East northeast wind around 2 mph.
Friday Sep 19
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Saturday Sep 20
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Sep 21
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Sep 22
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Sep 23
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Sep 24
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:32 AM
Sunset 7:53 PM
Last Light 8:20 PM
Moonset 6:39 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Wed's High Temperature
114 at Death Valley, CA
Thu's Low Temperature
19 at Peter Sinks, UT
Weather Folklore
If burning coals stick to the bottom of a pot, it is the sign of a tempest.
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About Lafayette, Indiana
Lafayette ( LA(H)F-ee-ET) is a city in and the county seat of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. The population was 70,783 at the 2020 census. It sits across the Wabash River from West Lafayette, home to Purdue University, which plays a major role in both communities. Together, Lafayette and West Lafayette make up the core of the Lafayette metropolitan area, home to 235,066 people in 2020.
Lafayette was founded in 1825 on the southeast bank of the Wabash River near where the river becomes impassable for riverboats upstream, though a French fort and trading post had existed since 1717 on the opposite bank and three miles downstream. It was named for the French general Marquis de Lafayette, a Revolutionary War hero. Lafayette is 63 miles (101 km) northwest of Indianapolis and 125 miles (201 km) southeast of Chicago.
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