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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newtown IN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers between 8pm and 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 83 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Light southeast wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers between 8pm and 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Isolated thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newtown IN
 40.21°N 87.16°W (Elev. 686 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 am EDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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