Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Risks from Southern Plains to Midwest; Heat Wave Developing in the Southeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will again be possible from the Southern Plains into the Midwest on Friday. Periodic risks of severe thunderstorms, along with flash flooding, are forecast from the Central and Southern Plains to the Great Lakes and Northeast into the Memorial Day weekend. Temperatures across much of the East will run above normal where they will hold into Memorial Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

61°F

16°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 May 7:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

West Lafayette IN

Flood Warning until May 26, 02:00pm

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Flood Warning

Flood Warning until May 26, 02:00pm

NOW until
2:00pm Sun

Flood Warning
Today

Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
High: 83 °F
Tonight

Partly Cloudy
Low: 68 °F
Saturday

Chance
T-storms
High: 84 °F
Saturday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 65 °F
Sunday

Showers
Likely
High: 78 °F
Sunday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Low: 59 °F
Memorial
Day

Chance
Showers
High: 81 °F
Monday
Night

Chance
Showers
Low: 67 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Memorial Day

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.