Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Brookston IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Brookston IN
 40.58°N 86.96°W (Elev. 728 ft)
1:01 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
1pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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