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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

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 Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Wednesday

    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.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light north wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light north wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Scattered flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 8 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light north wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light north wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN
 40.42°N 86.94°W (Elev. 630 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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