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Weather for 47996 — West Lafayette, IN

Conditions and forecast for the exact centre of ZIP code 47996 (40.389, -86.895), not a nearby airport.

51°

Light rain

Feels like:
46°
Humidity:
88%
Wind:
15 mph
Dew point:
48°

Source updated: 10:48:20 PM · WeatherSignal checked: 10:48:20 PM

Source: Open-Meteo (national weather-service models)

Next 12 hours in 47996

11 PM

51°

0%

12 AM

51°

0%

1 AM

51°

0%

2 AM

50°

0%

3 AM

49°

0%

4 AM

49°

0%

5 AM

48°

0%

6 AM

47°

0%

7 AM

46°

0%

8 AM

45°

0%

9 AM

44°

0%

10 AM

44°

0%

7 day forecast for 47996

  • Today

    51° / 51°

    0% rain · 17 mph wind

  • Saturday, Oct 17

    55° / 43°

    0% rain · 17 mph wind

  • Sunday, Oct 18

    63° / 40°

    0% rain · 9 mph wind

  • Monday, Oct 19

    64° / 41°

    0% rain · 6 mph wind

  • Tuesday, Oct 20

    66° / 41°

    0% rain · 5 mph wind

  • Wednesday, Oct 21

    66° / 42°

    0% rain · 5 mph wind

  • Thursday, Oct 22

    66° / 43°

    0% rain · 5 mph wind

About ZIP code 47996

47996 covers West Lafayette in Indiana. Forecasts on this page are generated for the coordinates at the centre of the ZIP code, so small differences from a nearby city forecast are expected and usually correct.

Closest cities with full forecast pages: Indianapolis (58 mi), South Bend (95 mi), Joliet (100 mi), Fort Wayne (103 mi).

Nearby ZIP codes

Severe weather warnings are issued by the National Weather Service for counties and polygons that may not line up with ZIP code boundaries. Always follow official warnings for your exact address.

Planning your week in West Lafayette 47996, Indiana

  • The warmest afternoon ahead is Wednesday, reaching about 66°F.
  • The coldest night ahead dips to about 40°F.
  • This is a dry stretch — most days show rain chances under 20%, good for outdoor plans.
  • The breeziest day looks like tomorrow, with sustained wind near 17 mph.

Common questions about West Lafayette 47996, Indiana weather

How accurate is the West Lafayette 47996, Indiana forecast?
The next 48 hours are usually reliable on temperature and sky cover, with timing that can shift by an hour or two. Days three and four are dependable for the overall pattern. Beyond that, treat the numbers as a planning direction rather than a promise — we label confidence on every day so you can judge for yourself.
What is the best day this week in West Lafayette 47996, Indiana?
No day in the current outlook has a rain chance above 40%, so conditions look favorable for outdoor plans across the week.
Where does this forecast come from?
Forecast values come from national weather model data, and official warnings come from the National Weather Service. We show the source and the last-updated time on every page, and we never invent a number the source did not publish — missing measurements are hidden, not guessed.
How often is this page updated?
The forecast refreshes whenever the source model publishes new data, typically several times a day. The freshness note near the top of the page shows exactly when the numbers you are looking at were issued.

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