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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Brookston IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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:
1:01 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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