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Severe Thunderstorm Outbreak and Risk of Flooding Today into Tonight

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected from the lower Mississippi Valley toward the lower Ohio Valley this afternoon and evening. Tornadoes, strong to potentially intense, as well as damaging winds and hail are expected. Heavy to excessive rain from training thunderstorms in this area may lead to flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 24 Mar 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette IN

Flood Warning until further notice
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Flood Warning until further notice
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    Flood Warning until further notice

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    Flood Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 2am. Steady temperature around 43. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly between noon and 2pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 40 by noon. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 47 °F⇓

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Gradual
    Clearing

    Low: 30 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 53 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 38 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 48 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 34 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 48 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 2am. Steady temperature around 43. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly between noon and 2pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 40 by noon. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette IN
 40.42°N 86.85°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
8:45 pm EDT Mar 24, 2023
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 24, 2023-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2023
 
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