Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Light Snow

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 29 Dec 8:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before midnight, then scattered flurries after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light north wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before midnight, then scattered flurries after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light north wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN
 40.42°N 86.94°W (Elev. 630 ft)
9:06 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
9pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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