Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison Municipal Airport (KIMS)

Lat: 38.76°NLon: 85.47°WElev: 819ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Madison IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light north wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light northeast wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light north wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Madison IN
 38.8°N 85.44°W (Elev. 820 ft)
8:06 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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