KLAF METAR

Current observed weather at Purdue University (LAF · KLAF), Lafayette, IN, elevation 606 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0254Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0254Z

IFR

METAR KLAF 210254Z AUTO 06011KT 6SM -RA BR BKN007 BKN028 OVC039 18/17 A3001 RMK AO2 RAB16 CIG 005V011 SLP157 P0001 60037 T01830172 53026

Wind

060° at 11 kt

Visibility

6 SM

Ceiling

700 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 17°C

Altimeter

30.01"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	060° at 11 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	6 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 700 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 700 ft AGL, Broken at 2,800 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (65°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.01 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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0354Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	6 SM	Clear	22°C
0454Z	MVFR	130° at 4 kt	5 SM	11,000 ft	22°C
0554Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	22°C
0654Z	MVFR	050° at 4 kt	5 SM	Clear	22°C
0754Z	MVFR	040° at 5 kt	5 SM	Clear	22°C
0854Z	MVFR	090° at 5 kt	5 SM	Clear	22°C
0954Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	22°C
1054Z	IFR	070° at 8 kt	6 SM	500 ft	21°C
1154Z	IFR	360° at 9 kt	5 SM	600 ft	21°C
1254Z	VFR	060° at 10 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	21°C
1354Z	VFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1454Z	VFR	090° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1554Z	VFR	100° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1654Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1754Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1854Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	27°C
1954Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	26°C
2054Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	25°C
2154Z	VFR	010° at 10 kt	8 SM	6,000 ft	23°C
2254Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	22°C
2354Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	21°C
0049Z	IFR	340° at 6 kt	1.75 SM	2,700 ft	21°C
0154Z	IFR	060° at 10 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	19°C
0254Z	IFR	060° at 11 kt	6 SM	700 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLAF?

The 21 Sep 2026 0254Z observation at Purdue University reads: METAR KLAF 210254Z AUTO 06011KT 6SM -RA BR BKN007 BKN028 OVC039 18/17 A3001 RMK AO2 RAB16 CIG 005V011 SLP157 P0001 60037 T01830172 53026

Is KLAF VFR right now?

Purdue University is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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.

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