Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Breckinridge County Airport (KI93)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 86.44°WElev: 732ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Aug 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Rome IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Rome IN
 37.95°N 86.59°W (Elev. 699 ft)
1:49 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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