Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison Municipal Airport (KIMS)

Lat: 38.76° N Lon: 85.47° W Elev: 819 ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 9:55 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Scott County

Tonight
Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy after midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely early in the evening, then chance of thunderstorms late in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of thunderstorms 70 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. A 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. West winds up to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds up to 5 mph in the evening becoming light.
Monday
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Light winds.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of thunderstorms 30 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of thunderstorms 60 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy with chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of thunderstorms 60 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy with chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 70. Chance of thunderstorms 50 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the morning, then chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.



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