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Heavy Rainfall Continues in South Florida, Southern Rockies, and the Northern Plains

A stationary front will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall to South Florida into Saturday with localized and urban flooding possible. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast through Saturday over the southern Rockies into the northern Plains. Instances of flash flooding are possible, especially in higher terrain and burn scars. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Rensselaer IN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Rensselaer IN
 40.91°N 87.08°W
Last Update:
4:26 am CDT Sep 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Sep 12, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 18, 2025
 
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