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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 6 Jul 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newtown IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newtown IN
 40.21°N 87.16°W (Elev. 686 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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