Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fowler INSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Fowler INSimilar City Names
 40.62°N 87.33°W
9:16 am EDT Jul 26, 2026
9am EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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