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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newtown IN

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Low around 63. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Low around 63. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Newtown IN
 40.21°N 87.16°W (Elev. 686 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 am EDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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