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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.52 in (1033.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 7 Apr 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newtown IN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then scattered showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then scattered showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newtown IN
 40.21°N 87.16°W (Elev. 686 ft)
Last Update:
9:45 am EDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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