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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newtown IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Newtown IN
 40.21°N 87.16°W (Elev. 686 ft)
Last Update:
12:15 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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