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.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Madison IN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light north 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. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm 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 81.

    High: 81 °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

Today
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm 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 81.
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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Madison IN
 38.82°N 85.44°W (Elev. 817 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
4am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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