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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 17 Feb 5:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Newtown IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 55 by 5am. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F⇑

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 55 by 5am. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newtown IN
 40.21°N 87.16°W (Elev. 686 ft)
Last Update:
6:16 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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