Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Jun 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Boswell IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Juneteenth
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Boswell IN
 40.49°N 87.37°W
3:06 pm EDT Jun 17, 2025
3pm EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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