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Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison Municipal Airport (KIMS)

Lat: 38.76°NLon: 85.47°WElev: 819ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Madison IN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 62. South wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

    Low: 62 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 76 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 54 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 78 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 56 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 66 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 45 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 62. South wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Madison IN
 38.78°N 85.44°W (Elev. 820 ft)
Last Update:
9:12 am EDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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