Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clark Regional Airport (KJVY)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 85.74°WElev: 476ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 19 Aug 2:30 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Salem IN
 38.61°N 86.11°W (Elev. 732 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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