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Heavy Rainfall And Flooding Threat Continues Over The Western Gulf Coast And Midwest; Excessive Heat Widespread Across The Desert Southwest

A slow moving disturbance will continue to generate rounds of rainfall across the western Gulf Coast from Texas to western Louisiana through Thursday. Flooding of low lying and poor drainage areas will be possible. Across the Desert Southwest, triple digit heat with highs exceeding 115 degrees will be possible over portions of southern California, Nevada, and Arizona through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.75 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 21 Jun 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Lafayette IN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    T-storms

    High: 76 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 65 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 79 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 63 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 77 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    Sunny

    High: 83 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
West Lafayette IN
 40.44°N 86.91°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
11:15 am EDT Jun 21, 2018
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Jun 21, 2018-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2018
 
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