Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newtown IN

Flood Watch August 12, 05:08pm until August 14, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 12, 05:08pm until August 14, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 73. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newtown IN
 40.21°N 87.16°W (Elev. 686 ft)
4:56 pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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