Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	10 Aug 1:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Goodland IN

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 96. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 83. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Friday

A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

Friday Night

A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.