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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 3 Feb 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Newtown IN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of flurries between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light northeast wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of flurries between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light northeast wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newtown IN
 40.21°N 87.16°W (Elev. 686 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 am EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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