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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 26 Dec 8:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Cloudy then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 53. Light east northeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 47 by 10pm, then rising to around 54 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F⇑

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 65. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 53. Light east northeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 47 by 10pm, then rising to around 54 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 65. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN
 40.42°N 86.94°W (Elev. 630 ft)
Last Update:
9:45 pm EST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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