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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

2°C

35°F

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 9 km/h
Barometer 1026.1 mb (30.29 in)
Dewpoint -1°C (31°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill-1°C (30°F)
Last update 25 Apr 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Lafayette IN

Frost Advisory until April 25, 09:00am
Flood Warning until April 26, 02:00pm
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Frost Advisory
Flood Warning
  •  
    Frost Advisory until April 25, 09:00am
    Flood Warning until April 26, 02:00pm

    NOW: Multiple
    hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 1. Northeast wind around 8 km/h.

    Patchy Frost

    Low: 1 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 15. East wind 5 to 13 km/h.

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

    High: 15 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. East wind 11 to 16 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 5 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Southeast wind 18 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 19 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a south wind 29 to 34 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 16 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a south wind 39 to 47 km/h, with gusts as high as 70 km/h.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 24 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south wind 34 to 42 km/h, with gusts as high as 65 km/h.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 18 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a south wind 34 to 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 27 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 1. Northeast wind around 8 km/h.
Thursday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 15. East wind 5 to 13 km/h.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. East wind 11 to 16 km/h.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Southeast wind 18 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a south wind 29 to 34 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a south wind 39 to 47 km/h, with gusts as high as 70 km/h.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south wind 34 to 42 km/h, with gusts as high as 65 km/h.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a south wind 34 to 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south wind 29 to 34 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 29 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
West Lafayette IN
 40.44°N 86.91°W (Elev. 213 m)
Last Update:
3:16 am EDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm EDT May 1, 2024
 
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