Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison Municipal Airport (KIMS)

Lat: 38.76°NLon: 85.47°WElev: 819ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 18 Jun 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Salem IN

Tornado Watch until June 18, 09:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning until June 18, 05:45pm
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Tornado Watch
Severe T-storm Warning
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    Tornado Watch until June 18, 09:00pm
    Severe T-storm Warning until June 18, 05:45pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 84 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 69. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light west wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 84. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light west wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Salem IN
 38.68°N 86.08°W (Elev. 850 ft)
3:13 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
5pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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