Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 8 Aug 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Fowler IN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Fowler IN
 40.64°N 87.36°W
9:57 am EDT Aug 8, 2025
10am EDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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