West Lafayette, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph SE | 67% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph S | 32% |
| Sunday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 8 mph NNW | 70% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph NE | 66% |
| Monday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 13 mph ENE | 59% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 14 mph NE | 41% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 21% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph NE | 21% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NNE | 13% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NNE | 9% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph NNE | 2% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 8 mph NE | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for West 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 (1.4 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.