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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fog/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 4 Mar 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Newtown IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 49. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then rain likely. Patchy fog before noon. High near 64. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 59. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 49. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then rain likely. Patchy fog before noon. High near 64. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 59. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Newtown IN
 40.21°N 87.16°W (Elev. 686 ft)
Last Update:
1:45 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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