Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding today across parts of Texas, the Southeast U.S., and the lower Ohio Valley. Severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a couple tornadoes are expected this afternoon and evening across parts of west and southwest Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 May 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Brookston IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Brookston IN
 40.58°N 86.96°W (Elev. 728 ft)
2:44 pm EDT May 26, 2026
3pm EDT May 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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