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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.3 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 11 Apr 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newtown IN

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Newtown IN
 40.21°N 87.16°W (Elev. 686 ft)
Last Update:
6:16 am EDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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