Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Jun 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Rensselaer IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Rensselaer IN
 40.91°N 87.08°W
5:42 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
8pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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