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Severe Thunderstorm Outbreak and Risk of Flooding Today into Tonight

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected from the lower Mississippi Valley toward the lower Ohio Valley this afternoon and evening. Tornadoes, strong to potentially intense, as well as damaging winds and hail are expected. Heavy to excessive rain from training thunderstorms in this area may lead to flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bloomington, Monroe County Airport (KBMG)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 86.62°WElev: 843ft.

Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bloomington IN

Flood Watch until March 25, 08:00am
Flood Advisory until March 24, 01:15pm
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Flood Watch
Flood Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch until March 25, 08:00am
    Flood Advisory until March 24, 01:15pm

    NOW: Multiple
    hazards in effect

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  • Today

    Today: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 54 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then scattered showers after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 48. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 48 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 56 by 8am, then falling to around 47 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 56 °F⇓

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 36 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 58 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 39 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 55 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 37 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then scattered showers after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 48. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 56 by 8am, then falling to around 47 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Bloomington IN
 39.17°N 86.52°W (Elev. 794 ft)
Last Update:
10:15 am EDT Mar 24, 2023
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 24, 2023-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2023
 
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