Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newtown IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and thunderstorms before 11am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 63. Southwest wind around 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Rain and thunderstorms before 11am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 63. Southwest wind around 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 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
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Newtown IN
 40.21°N 87.16°W (Elev. 686 ft)
1:41 pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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