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Heavy Rainfall for the Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic Today; Hot Temperatures in Southern California

A slow moving cold front will gradually progress through the eastern third of the U.S. today through Thursday with possible severe weather and heavy rainfall which may bring flash flooding. Moderate Risks for excessive rainfall have been issued for the central Great Lakes into the central Appalachians, and Pennsylvania today and Thursday. A Heat Advisory is in effect for southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 22 Sep 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 60 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 49 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Scattered
    Showers

    High: 63 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 47 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 75 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 52 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    Sunny

    High: 70 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 50 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    Sunny

    High: 76 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette, Purdue University Airport IN
 40.42°N 86.94°W (Elev. 630 ft)
Last Update:
2:45 pm EDT Sep 22, 2021
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Sep 22, 2021-6pm EDT Sep 28, 2021
 
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