Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newtown IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and thunderstorms before 11am, then rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 64. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Rain and thunderstorms before 11am, then rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 64. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. 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 64. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newtown IN
 40.21°N 87.16°W (Elev. 686 ft)
1:51 pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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