Lafayette, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
83°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph SSE | 69% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 31% |
| Sunday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph NNW | 71% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 13 mph NE | 69% |
| Monday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 to 15 mph ENE | 58% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 38% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 21% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 14 mph NE | 20% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NNE | 14% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 10 mph NNE | 9% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph NE | 2% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph NE | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lafayette, IN
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
173 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lafayette Purdue Univ Ap, In (9.1 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.