Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	26 Dec 3:54 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

Overnight
Low: 47 °F
Chance
Drizzle and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 59 °F
Chance Rain
and Areas Fog
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Cloudy then
Chance Rain
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of drizzle. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

Friday

A chance of drizzle before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 9am. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 63. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 22. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 26.