KLAF METAR

Current observed weather at Purdue University Airport (LAF · KLAF), West Lafayette, IN, elevation 606 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0154Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0154Z

VFR

METAR KLAF 070154Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM BKN070 22/21 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02170211

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

7,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.10"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	7,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 7,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 7,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (71°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.10 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0254Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	22°C
0354Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	22°C
0454Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	22°C
0454Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	22°C
0854Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	21°C
0954Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	21°C
1054Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	9,500 ft	21°C
1154Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	22°C
1254Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	23°C
1354Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	23°C
1454Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	9 SM	6,500 ft	23°C
1454Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	9 SM	6,500 ft	23°C
1654Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	5,000 ft	23°C
1754Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	4,600 ft	23°C
1854Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	24°C
1954Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	24°C
2054Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	24°C
2154Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2254Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2354Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0054Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0154Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	7,000 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLAF?

The 7 Aug 2026 0154Z observation at Purdue University Airport reads: METAR KLAF 070154Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM BKN070 22/21 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02170211

Is KLAF VFR right now?

Purdue University Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KLAF METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KLAF

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.