Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	28 Apr 12:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Lafayette IN

Overnight

Scattered
T-storms
Low: 65 °F
Sunday

Breezy.
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
High: 80 °F
Sunday
Night

Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Low: 63 °F
Monday

Showers
Likely and
Breezy
High: 73 °F
Monday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 53 °F
Tuesday

Slight Chance
T-storms
High: 75 °F
Tuesday
Night

Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Low: 57 °F
Wednesday

Slight Chance
T-storms
High: 80 °F
Wednesday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 59 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.