West Lafayette, Indiana Weather
West Lafayette, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County.
Full aviation weather for West Lafayette is published on the Purdue University Airport (KLAF) page, 3 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 5 airfields within reach of West Lafayette have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near West Lafayette: White County Airport (KMCX) 34 km · Frankfort Clinton County Regional Airport (KFKR) 34 km · Logansport Cass County Airport (KGGP) 55 km · Galveston Airport (K5I6) 58 km
Conditions reported at KLAF describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at West Lafayette specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About West Lafayette, Indiana
West Lafayette rests on the western banks of the Wabash River, its landscape a gentle undulation of fertile farmland giving way to the more structured, tree-lined streets near the university. It lies 1.8 miles west-north-west of Lafayette, IN (from Lafayette, IN: bearing 290°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south-south-west of Battle Ground. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth after a spring shower, or the dry, sweet perfume of ripening corn in late summer, a constant reminder of the agricultural heartland that surrounds it. Oak and maple trees, sturdy and enduring, stand sentinel along the residential avenues, their leaves a vibrant tapestry of green in the warmer months, turning to fiery hues as autumn arrives. The sky above West Lafayette can be a vast canvas, particularly at dusk, when the fading light paints streaks of rose and lavender across the horizon, a quiet spectacle that imbues the ordinary with a sense of profound beauty. This is a place where the pursuit of knowledge and the rhythm of the seasons are deeply intertwined. The presence of a major research university shapes the very character of West Lafayette, infusing it with a youthful energy and a constant hum of intellectual activity that contrasts with the steady pulse of the surrounding agricultural economy. For generations, the rich soil of Tippecanoe County has yielded abundant harvests, a legacy that continues to inform local traditions and the quiet resilience of its people. The Wabash River, a constant, murmuring presence, has long been a vital artery, its waters once carrying steamboats and now offering a serene backdrop for contemplation, a silent witness to the unfolding story of West Lafayette.
Live animated radar for West Lafayette and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 40.425869°N, 86.908066°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47906, 47907, 47996 |
| Area Code | 765 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This West Lafayette, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West Lafayette, Indiana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for West Lafayette includes coordinates 40.425869°N, 86.908066°W, situated in Tippecanoe County. ZIP code 47906, 47907, 47996. Telephone area code: 765. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
