Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 29 Dec 11:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated snow showers before 3am, then scattered flurries after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 14 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 7 to 10 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. Light west wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated snow showers before 3am, then scattered flurries after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 14 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 7 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. Light west wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light north wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN
 40.45°N 86.97°W (Elev. 719 ft)
12:06 am EST Dec 30, 2025
12am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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