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.

Heavy Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 7 G 13 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison IN

Flood Watch August 12, 05:32am until August 13, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 12, 05:32am until August 13, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 9am and 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light southwest wind.  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

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 9am and 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Madison IN
 38.73°N 85.39°W (Elev. 817 ft)
2:46 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
5am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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