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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newtown IN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south southeast wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south southeast wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newtown IN
 40.21°N 87.16°W (Elev. 686 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 am EDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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