Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	30.26 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	0°F (-18°C)
Last update	30 Dec 8:54 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Westpoint IN

Today
High: 27 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Scattered
Flurries
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
New Year's Day
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Scattered flurries before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light south southwest wind.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.