Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	16 Aug 3:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Oxford IN

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.