What is today's weather forecast for Lafayette, IN?

Today's forecast for Lafayette shows a high of 49 degrees and a low of 46 degrees Fahrenheit. Patchy fog before 1pm.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Lafayette, IN?

The 7-day forecast for Lafayette shows highs from 47 to 56 degrees and lows from 34 to 46 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 3 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Lafayette, IN this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Lafayette this week. Precipitation chances: Friday (80% chance), Monday (60% chance), Tuesday (50% chance).

How accurate is the Lafayette weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Lafayette forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Lafayette, IN Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Switch to Metric Units

44°F
Feels Like 44°F

Humidity 95% Dew Point 43°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.16 in.766.1 mm

Solar Rad 53 w/m²

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.6 miles S of central Lafayette
at 9:15 AM Thu, Nov 20, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuNov 20

FriNov 21

80%

SatNov 22

SunNov 23

MonNov 24

20%

TueNov 25

50%

WedNov 26

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 47°F to 56°F. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 2°F above the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 50°F with lows around 32°F.

This Date in Weather History

1979 - A blizzard struck Cheyenne, WY, producing a record 19.8 inches of snow in 24 hours, and a record total of 25.6 inches in forty hours. Strong winds created huge drifts stopping all transportation.

Lafayette, IN 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Nov 20

Day: Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Night: Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

Friday Nov 21

Day: Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 54. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Nov 22

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

Sunday Nov 23

Day: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light west southwest wind.

Monday Nov 24

Day: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Nov 25

Day: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Wednesday Nov 26

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

About Lafayette, IN

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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