Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Battle Ground IN

Flood Watch August 12, 10:49am until August 13, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 12, 10:49am until August 13, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 69. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then scattered showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated thunderstorms, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then scattered showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Isolated thunderstorms, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battle Ground IN
 40.51°N 86.85°W (Elev. 548 ft)
10:45 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
10am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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