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Lafayette, Indiana 7 Day Weather Forecast
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NWS Forecast for Lafayette IN
National Weather Service Forecast for: Lafayette IN
Issued by: National Weather Service Indianapolis, IN
Updated: 11:45 am EDT May 5, 2026
 
This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Temperature falling to around 50 by 5pm. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Showers

Tonight

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Showers

Wednesday

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.
Partly Cloudy

Thursday

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Mostly Sunny

Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Partly Cloudy

Friday

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Friday
Night
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Chance
Showers
Saturday

Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Slight Chance
Showers
Hi 57 °F Lo 43 °F Hi 57 °F Lo 40 °F Hi 59 °F Lo 45 °F Hi 66 °F Lo 49 °F Hi 71 °F

Hazardous Weather Outlook
 

This Afternoon
 
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 50 by 5pm. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
 
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
 
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
 
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
 
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
 
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
 
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
 
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
 
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
 
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light south wind.
Sunday
 
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
 
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
 
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

 

Forecast from NOAA-NWS for Lafayette IN.

Weather Forecast Discussion
437
FXUS63 KIND 051324
AFDIND

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
924 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Cooler and rainy today with isolated thunderstorms possible.

- Heavy rain could result in localized flooding of low lying and
  agricultural areas.

- Largely below normal temperatures this upcoming week, with
  multiple chances for more rain on Friday Night and again on Sunday.

&&

.FORECAST UPDATE...
Issued at 924 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026

Showers and a few embedded thunderstorms are developing over
southern Illinois. High-resolution guidance is in good agreement
showing this activity expanding in coverage while lifting
northeastward into central Indiana. We`ve adjusted PoPs with more
weight added to CAMs that are handling the current precipitation
well. Though rain chances are high, we`ve kept the thunder chances
fairly low. Though instability looks to be limited, a few hundred
J/Kg should be present this afternoon...especially across southern
portions of the area. As such, thunder is possible throughout the
day with.

Severe weather does not appear likely today given very limited
instability and poor lapse rates. However, model soundings show deep
saturation with relatively high freezing levels. Rainfall production
may be quite efficient at times, especially within any embedded
convective core. Our primary hazard today is localized flooding.

We`ve also cut temperatures down a bit across our northwest as rain
moves in. Temperatures should be fairly steady today for most of the
area, with our southern counties seeing the largest diurnal rise as
rain takes the longest to reach those areas.

&&

.DISCUSSION (Today through Monday)...
Issued at 219 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026

Surface analysis early this morning shows low pressure over MI, with
a cold front extending SW to nrn IL and to Central MO. Radar shows
areas of showers and thunderstorms along and ahead of the front,
stretching across Central Indiana to central IL. Aloft, water vapor
showed deep low pressure over Ontario, providing cyclonic flow
across the upper midwest, but mainly a zonal flow was in place
across Indiana. A short wave pivoting around the upper flow pushing
through the northern plains. Water vapor shows Pacific moisture
streaming across the Rockies into the plains toward Indiana. A more
tropical plume of moisture was found streaming across Baja
California and Texas toward the Ohio valley. These features were
providing ample moisture for showers and storms ahead of the front
and upper short wave.

Today and Tonight...

Models show the cold front will slowly sag southward across Central
Indiana through the course of the day. More showers and storms are
expected through the day along and in the wake of the front, as the
upper short wave continues to approach from the northwest. The
previously discussed flow of upper moisture with embedded
disturbances are then expected pass across central Indiana today and
into the evening. HRRR suggest several waves of showers through
tonight. Forecast soundings through today and into tonight show deep
saturation, with pwats over one inch. Better drying and subsidence
within the column does not appear to arrive until Wednesday. Thus
will use near 100 pops for today and tonight. Although soundings do
not suggest a favorable column for convection, an isolated rumble of
thunder cannot be ruled out.

Given our expected rain today and the arrival or north winds, expect
steady state temperatures today in the mid 50s. Lows tonight will
fall to the mid 40s.

Given all this rain, flooding of low lying and agricultural areas
will be possible, flood advisories along with a few areal flood
warning may occur later today and tonight.

Wednesday through Thursday...

Cooler but drier weather will arrive for Wednesday and Thursday.
Models suggest surface high pressure over the northern plains states
will build SE across Indiana and into the Ohio valley, while the
cold front sags farther southeast.  The steady upper flow of
moisture is also shifted farther south, across the Tennessee Valley
and the Carolinas. Forecast soundings across Indiana during this
time dry out considerably, suggesting subsidence and drying. Some
afternoon CU will be possible, resulting in partly sunny skies on
Wednesday and bit more sunshine on Thursday. Cool northwest flow
will continue to keep temperatures below normals, with highs in the
60s.

Friday through Monday...

Broad upper cyclonic flow will remain in place across Indiana and
the northeastern quadrant of the United States through the weekend
and into Monday. Models suggest a pair of short waves pushing across
Indiana within the upper flow on Friday into Saturday and again on
Sunday afternoon into Sunday Night. Within the lower levels a cold
front is suggested to pass on Friday night into Saturday, and
another low pressure system is suggested to pass on Sunday. Surface
high pressure  will then arrive on Monday. Forecast sounds show most
favorable conditions for precip will be on Friday and Sunday as the
surface and upper features pass. Still due to timing adjustments
between now and then larger windows of pops will be used.

No intrusions of warm air are expected this period as the strong
upper low to the north continues to keep mainly a NW flow of cooler,
Canadian air across central Indiana. This will keep temperatures at
or below seasonal normals.

&&

.AVIATION (12Z TAF Issuance)...
Issued at 610 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026

Impacts:

- MVFR or worse much of today in rain showers. An isolated
thunderstorm possible.

Discussion:

Radar shows a large area of rain showers have pushed to southern
Central Indiana, impacting BMG and flowing to the east. A cold front
was found northwest of the TAF sites and will will slowly sag
southward across the TAF sites through the day. As this occurs winds
will shift to the north and cigs are expected to fall to the MVFR
levels.

HRRR suggests several waves of rain showers to pass through the day
on Tuesday. Predominate rain with MVFR conditions or worse is
expected. Main the first wave is expected to arrive by late morning
and continue through the afternoon and evening as the cold front
pushes southward. Expect MVFR conditions as these features pass.

Widespread rain will come to an end this evening, allowing return
to low VFR cigs overnight.


&&

.IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

$$

UPDATE...Eckhoff
AVIATION...Puma
DISCUSSION...Puma
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