Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison Municipal Airport (KIMS)

Lat: 38.76°NLon: 85.47°WElev: 819ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sulphur KY

Flood Watch August 12, 12:57am until August 12, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch August 12, 12:57am until August 12, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  High near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. High near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Sulphur KY
 38.46°N 85.27°W (Elev. 801 ft)
10:16 pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
12am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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