Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Dec 9:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Westpoint IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 53. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 57 by 5am. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  High near 65. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 53. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 57 by 5am. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 65. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Westpoint IN
 40.3°N 87.07°W (Elev. 745 ft)
10:15 pm EST Dec 26, 2025
10pm EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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