Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bloomington, Monroe County Airport (KBMG)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 86.62°WElev: 843ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Orleans IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 83 °F

    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 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orleans IN
 38.65°N 86.45°W (Elev. 643 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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