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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison Municipal Airport (KIMS)

Lat: 38.76°NLon: 85.47°WElev: 819ft.

Fog

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 12 Oct 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Austin IN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 68 °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. 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. Areas of fog after 10pm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. 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. 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. Areas of fog after 10pm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, 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 57.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Austin IN
 38.73°N 85.82°W (Elev. 541 ft)
Last Update:
2:45 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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