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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison Municipal Airport (KIMS)

Lat: 38.76°NLon: 85.47°WElev: 819ft.

Fog/Mist

58°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

New Castle KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light west wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light west wind.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Castle KY
 38.43°N 85.16°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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