Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bloomington, Monroe County Airport (KBMG)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 86.62°WElev: 843ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

72°F

22°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (999.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Orleans IN

Tornado Watch May 16, 08:52pm until May 16, 11:00pm
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    Tornado Watch May 16, 08:52pm until May 16, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Tornado Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 60. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orleans IN
 38.65°N 86.45°W (Elev. 643 ft)
5:13 pm EDT May 16, 2025
8pm EDT May 16, 2025-6pm EDT May 23, 2025
 
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