Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 7 Jan 3:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Oxford IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Temperature rising to around 60 by midnight. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature rising to around 60 by midnight. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Oxford IN
 40.57°N 87.25°W
4:31 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
4pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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