Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison Municipal Airport (KIMS)

Lat: 38.76°NLon: 85.47°WElev: 819ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison IN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Patchy fog before 10pm. Low around 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog before 10pm. Low around 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison IN
 38.78°N 85.42°W (Elev. 810 ft)
2:26 am EDT Oct 14, 2026
4am EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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