Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

65°F

18°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SW 14 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.41 in (995.5 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Dec 5:54 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

Tornado Watch December 28, 06:24pm until December 28, 09:00pm

Wind Advisory until December 29, 05:00pm

Severe T-storm Warning December 28, 06:24pm until December 28, 06:45pm

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Wind Advisory

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Tornado Watch December 28, 06:24pm until December 28, 09:00pm
Wind Advisory until December 29, 05:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning December 28, 06:24pm until December 28, 06:45pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Breezy.
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Cloudy
Monday
High: 25 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
New Year's Day
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Isolated snow showers between 9am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.