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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 7 Aug 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newtown IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Light north wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Light north wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newtown IN
 40.21°N 87.16°W (Elev. 686 ft)
Last Update:
5:45 pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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