Wabash River at Lafayette
12 mi- Level
- 2.5 ft
- Flow
- 2,310 cfs
Forecast peak 3.1 ft Sun 8 AM
Reading from Sat 12:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Observed 1:40 PM EDT at KLAF
Romney, IN weather
Sunny and 70°21°, 11°6° warmer than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 45°7°), high 72°22° (likely 68°20° to 72°22°).
Now 70°21°
Sunny
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
- From the northeast. Up to 6 mph9 km/h through 1 AM
- Dew point
- 46°8°
- Comfortable
- UV index
- 3Moderate
- Moderate until 4 PM · peak 4
- Air quality
- 63Moderate
- Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
This afternoonUp to 72°22° by 3 PM
TonightDown to 47°8° by 5 AM
Tomorrow morningUp to 62°17° by 11 AM
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 74°23° by 3 PM
Tomorrow nightDown to 49°9° by 4 AM
Monday morningUp to 63°17° by 11 AM
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1p | Showers | 65°18° (likely 65°18° to 66°19°) | 65°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 45% | — | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Showers | 71°22° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 41% | — | 4 |
| Sat 3p | Showers | 72°22° (likely 68°20° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE | 38% | — | 3 |
| Sat 4p | Showers | 72°22° (likely 68°20° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 35% | — | 2 |
| Sat 5p | Showers | 72°22° (likely 68°20° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 36% | — | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Showers | 71°22° (likely 65°18° to 71°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 38% | — | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Showers | 67°19° (likely 59°15° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 45% | — | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Showers | 60°16° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 55% | — | — |
| Sat 9p | Showers | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 64% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Showers | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 71% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Showers | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 71% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Showers | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE | 74% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Showers | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE | 74% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Showers | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 51°11°) | 49°9° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE | 77% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Showers | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Showers | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Showers | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°) | 46°8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Showers | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°) | 46°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSE | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Showers | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 46°8°) | 46°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSE | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Showers | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSE | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Showers | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSE | 93% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Showers | 55°13° (likely 54°12° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S | 77% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Showers | 62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S | 62% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Showers | 67°19° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S | 50% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Showers | 70°21° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S | 44% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Showers | 72°22° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S | 39% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Showers | 74°23° (likely 71°22° to 74°23°) | 74°23° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S | 37% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Showers | 74°23° (likely 71°22° to 74°23°) | 74°23° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S | 37% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Showers | 74°23° (likely 71°22° to 74°23°) | 74°23° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S | 35% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Showers | 72°22° (likely 68°20° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S | 41% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Showers | 69°21° (likely 63°17° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S | 44% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Showers | 65°18° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S | 52% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Showers | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 64% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Showers | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 72% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Showers | 55°13° (likely 54°12° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S | 72% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Showers | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 77% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Showers | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 77% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Showers | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S | 80% | — | — |
| Mon 3a | Showers | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 50°10°) | 50°10° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 83% | — | — |
| Mon 4a | Showers | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 49°9°) | 49°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 86% | — | — |
| Mon 5a | Showers | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 49°9°) | 49°9° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S | 86% | — | — |
| Mon 6a | Showers | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 48°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 86% | — | — |
| Mon 7a | Showers | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 47°8°) | 47°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 89% | — | — |
| Mon 8a | Showers | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 48°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 86% | — | — |
| Mon 9a | Showers | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 80% | — | — |
| Mon 10a | Showers | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 69% | — | — |
| Mon 11a | Showers | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 62% | — | — |
| Mon 12p | Showers | 67°19° (likely 67°19° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 54% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Showers. High 72°22°, low 45°7°. Typical 61°16° / 40°4°. Rain, 0% chance. One forecast only.
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Showers, 72°22°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Showers, 60°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Showers, 47°8°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: A chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly cloudy. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 68°20°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 44°7°–45°7°
- Typical high / low
- 61°16° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 74°23°, low 47°8°. Typical 60°16° / 40°4°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Showers, 45°7°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Showers, 74°23°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Showers, 65°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Showers, 49°9°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 1 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 71°22°–74°23°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–47°8°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 75°24°, low 48°9°. Typical 60°16° / 40°4°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Showers, 48°9°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Wind around 0 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 1 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 72°22°–75°24°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 72°22°, low 51°11°. Typical 59°15° / 39°4°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 1 to 6 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 70°21°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°–51°11°
- Typical high / low
- 59°15° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 76°24°, low 52°11°. Typical 59°15° / 39°4°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 3 to 9 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 70°21°–76°24°
- Low, likely
- 52°11°
- Typical high / low
- 59°15° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 75°24°, low 48°9°. Typical 58°14° / 39°4°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 74°23°–75°24°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–54°12°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 10 mph15 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 73°23°, low 49°9°. Typical 58°14° / 38°3°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 73°23°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°–54°12°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 38°3°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 72°, low 45°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 74°, low 47°.
Monday
Dry, high 75°, low 48°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 72–76°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (IND) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Wildcat Creek (IN) near Lafayette
14 mi- Level
- 2.8 ft
- Flow
- 114 cfs
Forecast peak 2.8 ft Sat 2 PM
Reading from Sat 12:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Sugar Creek (IN) near Thorntown
13 mi- Level
- 2.3 ft
Reading from Sat 12:45 PM · NWS gauge page
South Fork Wildcat Creek near Lafayette
13 mi- Level
- 2.6 ft
- Flow
- 45 cfs
Reading from Sat 12:15 PM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 85% less heating than a typical week.
This week 17Typical 110
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 6
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 46°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 2:00 PM–8:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Is this typical?
Lafayette Purdue University Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1944–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 11°6° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 61°16° / 40°4°
- Forecast high / low
- 72°22° / 45°7°
- Record high
- 81°27° in 2023
- Record low
- 19°−7° in 1981
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 3°1° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- −4°−2°SunOct 18
- —MonOct 19
- +3°+1°TueOct 20
- +4°+2°WedOct 21
- +6°+3°ThuOct 22
- +6°+3°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Romney weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 8:08 AM, sunset 6:54 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 47 min
- Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 28 min less
- Golden hour
- 6:17–7:11 PM
- Morning 7:51–8:45 AM
- Blue hour
- 7:11–7:22 PM
- Morning 7:40–7:51 AM; first light 7:40 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:21 AM · rises 5:52 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 26
- New moon
- Nov 9
