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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newtown IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 47. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 55. Northeast wind around 14 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: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. East northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then rain likely. High near 65. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 47. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 55. Northeast wind around 14 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
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. East northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then rain likely. High near 65. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newtown IN
 40.21°N 87.16°W (Elev. 686 ft)
Last Update:
9:45 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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