Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Madison Municipal Airport (KIMS)

Lat: 38.76°NLon: 85.47°WElev: 819ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	18 Jul 3:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Austin IN

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. 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.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.