Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Apr 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newtown IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm 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 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 76. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 62. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm 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 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 76. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 after 8pm. Low around 62. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A 20 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)
7:16 pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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