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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 29 Dec 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette IN

Wind Advisory December 29, 02:43pm until December 29, 05:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 29, 02:43pm until December 29, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of flurries after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 15 °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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of flurries after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 6 to 9 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette IN
 40.42°N 86.88°W (Elev. 630 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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