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Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Apr 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Lafayette IN

Flood Warning until April 26, 02:00pm
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning until April 26, 02:00pm

    NOW until
    2:00pm Fri

    Flood Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 59 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 41 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

    High: 65 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 59 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 77 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 5am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then isolated showers between 8am and 2pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 81 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 64 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 5am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then isolated showers between 8am and 2pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
West Lafayette IN
 40.44°N 86.91°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 am EDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm EDT May 1, 2024
 
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