Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Evansville, Evansville Regional Airport (KEVV)

Lat: 38.04°NLon: 87.52°WElev: 417ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Elberfeld IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Elberfeld IN
 38.17°N 87.48°W
5:35 pm CDT May 12, 2026
11pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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