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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Purdue University Airport (KLAF)

Lat: 40.41°NLon: 86.95°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newtown IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 75. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then showers likely. Low around 53. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 75. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then showers likely. Low around 53. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light south wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newtown IN
 40.21°N 87.16°W (Elev. 686 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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