Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Crawfordsville Municipal Airport (KCFJ)

Lat: 39.98°NLon: 86.92°WElev: 801ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

North Salem IN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am.  Low around 62. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    Low: 62 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 73 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 50 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 72 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    Low: 50 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 60 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 57 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Low around 62. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
North Salem IN
 39.86°N 86.64°W (Elev. 902 ft)
7:15 am EDT Apr 16, 2024
7am EDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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