Lafayette, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lafayette, a city in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
This Afternoon
68°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lafayette
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 14 mph WSW | 8% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph SW | 6% |
| Thursday | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 14 mph SW | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 8 mph WNW | 42% |
| Friday | 53°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 to 10 mph NNW | 15% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NNW | 7% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 29°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Clear | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph NNW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lafayette (40.399, -86.863). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lafayette
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
173 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Lafayette: nearby ZIP 47901 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lafayette Purdue Univ Ap, In (2.5 mi from Lafayette). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.