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 >

Current conditions at

Madison Municipal Airport (KIMS)

Lat: 38.76°NLon: 85.47°WElev: 819ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Lexington IN

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 85. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Southwest wind 3 to 6 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 possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Lexington IN
 38.72°N 85.65°W (Elev. 620 ft)
9:16 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
12pm EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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