Tracking a Strong Cold Front Crossing the Central to Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front travels across the Plains Friday, Great Lakes to Gulf Coast Saturday, then arrives at the East Coast on Sunday with areas of showers and storms expected. Cold high pressure in the wake of the front will bring areas of gusty winds and snow to the Rockies and Northern Plains Friday into Saturday. Severe thunderstorms will be possible late Saturday from east Texas into the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 8 Dec 4:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Lafayette IN

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    High: 56 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Steady temperature around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 54 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 57 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 32 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    High: 37 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 23 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 38 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 27 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 44 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Steady temperature around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
West Lafayette IN
 40.44°N 86.91°W (Elev. 699 ft)
5:16 am EST Dec 8, 2023
5am EST Dec 8, 2023-6pm EST Dec 14, 2023
 
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