Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Indianapolis International Airport (KIND)

Lat: 39.73°NLon: 86.28°WElev: 790ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Cartersburg IN

Flood Watch August 12, 02:53am until August 13, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 12, 02:53am until August 13, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 65 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 70. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then scattered showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 70. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then scattered showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Cartersburg IN
 39.67°N 86.48°W (Elev. 892 ft)
2:45 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
2am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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