Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elkhart Municipal (KEKM)

Lat: 41.72°NLon: 86°WElev: 778ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Oct 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bristol IN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 66. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bristol IN
 41.71°N 85.81°W (Elev. 791 ft)
11:45 am EDT Oct 13, 2026
11am EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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