Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Nov 2:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Brookston IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of rain showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Brookston IN
 40.58°N 86.96°W (Elev. 728 ft)
1:29 pm EST Nov 12, 2026
3pm EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 18, 2026
 
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