Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muncie, Delaware County-Johnson Field (KMIE)

Lat: 40.23°NLon: 85.39°WElev: 935ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 8:49 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

New Castle IN

Flood Watch August 12, 09:02am until August 13, 12:00am
Flash Flood Warning until August 12, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch August 12, 09:02am until August 13, 12:00am
    Flash Flood Warning until August 12, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 81 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then scattered showers between 8am and 2pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then scattered showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. 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, then showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then scattered showers between 8am and 2pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then scattered showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
New Castle IN
 39.92°N 85.37°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
8:45 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
9am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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