Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation; Increasing Rainfall Threat for the Pacific Northwest

An active pattern remains in place across the center of the country with additional threats from severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. These concerns will remain in place through most of the weekend. An approaching storm across the Pacific Northwest is expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds late this weekend. The heat risk and fire weather concerns will increase across the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 2 Jun 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Brookston IN

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Brookston IN
 40.58°N 86.96°W (Elev. 728 ft)
3:32 am EDT Jun 2, 2024
5am EDT Jun 2, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 8, 2024
 
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