Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains. Heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat across portions of the Mississippi Valley into the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jun 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fowler INSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 81. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 85. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 81. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 85. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Fowler INSimilar City Names
 40.62°N 87.33°W
6:51 am EDT Jun 8, 2026
9am EDT Jun 8, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 14, 2026
 
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