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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Newtown IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light east southeast wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Newtown IN
 40.19°N 87.25°W (Elev. 653 ft)
Last Update:
7:15 pm EDT Sep 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Sep 23, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 30, 2026
 
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