Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newtown IN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered sprinkles before 4pm, then isolated showers between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered sprinkles with isolated showers before 8pm, then isolated showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Scattered sprinkles before 4pm, then isolated showers between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Scattered sprinkles with isolated showers before 8pm, then isolated showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Newtown IN
 40.21°N 87.16°W (Elev. 686 ft)
2:45 am EDT Apr 9, 2026
3am EDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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