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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall; Typhoon Watch in Guam and CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue through tonight from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Scattered damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes may accompany a line of severe thunderstorms that is expected across the Mid-Atlantic into New England Friday. A Typhoon Watch continues for Guam and CNMI as Tropical Storm Champi will strengthen and approach the islands this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Light Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Brookston IN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Brookston IN
 40.58°N 86.96°W (Elev. 728 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am EDT Oct 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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