What is the weather in Jefferson County, IN right now?

The latest observation from Madison Municipal Airport was 53°F and clear, reported at 10/26/2026, 10:35 PM EDT.

Will it rain in Jefferson County, IN in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Jefferson County, IN today?

Sunrise is about 8:02 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:48 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Jefferson County, IN?

At Madison Sewage Plt, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 70°F and the normal low is 46°F.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

Jefferson County, IN Weather

Current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service for the center of Jefferson County. Times are local (EDT).

Jefferson County, IN current weather

53°F

Clear

H -- / L 47°Feels like 53°

No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Madison Municipal Airport (1.2 mi away), 10/26/2026, 10:35 PM EDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10:46 PM

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7-day forecast

Tap a day for details

Today10/26Low 47°High
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Wind around 0 mph.
Mostly Clear
Tue10/27Low 51°High 74°
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 1 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Wed10/28Low 49°High 74°
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 1 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 3 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Thu10/29Low 51°High 76°
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunny
Fri10/30Low 55°High 77°
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Mostly Sunny
Sat10/3151% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 73°
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly Cloudy
Sun11/160% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 70°
Sunday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain Showers Likely
Mon11/229% chance of precipitationLow High 71°
Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 38.756, -85.443 from the NWS LMK office, updated 10/26/2026, 10:46 PM EDT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now54°Partly Cloudy0%0 mph
12 AM54°Mostly Clear0%0 mph
1 AM52°Mostly Clear0%0 mph
2 AM52°Mostly Clear0%0 mph
3 AM50°Mostly Clear0%0 mph
4 AM49°Mostly Clear0%0 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Line: temperature °F. Bars: chance of precipitation.

MonNow54° 0% Sky 26%0
Tue 10/2712 AM54° 0% Sky 7%0
1 AM52° 0% Sky 7%0
2 AM52° 0% Sky 12%0
3 AM50° 0% Sky 9%0
4 AM49° 0% Sky 7%0
5 AM49° 1% Sky 15%0
6 AM48° 1% Sky 34%0
7 AM48° 0% Sky 40%0
8 AM47° 0% Sky 62%0
9 AM49° 1% Sky 34%1
10 AM57° 1% Sky 39%1
11 AM62° 0% Sky 33%1
12 PM67° 0% Sky 38%2
1 PM70° 0% Sky 46%2
2 PM71° 0% Sky 47%2
3 PM72° 0% Sky 46%2
4 PM73° 0% Sky 54%1
5 PM74° 0% Sky 60%1
6 PM72° 1% Sky 61%0
7 PM68° 1% Sky 73%0
8 PM64° 0% Sky 76%0
9 PM59° 0% Sky 77%0
10 PM57° 0% Sky 78%0
11 PM56° 0% Sky 65%1
Wed 10/2812 AM55° 0% Sky 78%1
1 AM55° 0% Sky 69%1
2 AM54° 0% Sky 82%1
3 AM54° 0% Sky 86%1
4 AM53° 0% Sky 78%1
5 AM53° 0% Sky 85%1
6 AM53° 0% Sky 69%1
7 AM52° 0% Sky 73%1
8 AM51° 0% Sky 74%1
9 AM53° 0% Sky 51%1
10 AM57° 0% Sky 46%1
11 AM63° 0% Sky 41%2
12 PM67° 0% Sky 38%3
1 PM70° 0% Sky 36%3g8
2 PM72° 0% Sky 33%5
3 PM74° 0% Sky 27%5
4 PM74° 0% Sky 22%5
5 PM74° 0% Sky 16%5
6 PM71° 0% Sky 16%3g8
7 PM68° 0% Sky 15%2
8 PM64° 0% Sky 15%1
9 PM61° 0% Sky 13%1
10 PM58° 0% Sky 11%1
11 PM56° 0% Sky 9%1
Thu 10/2912 AM55° 0% Sky 9%1
1 AM54° 0% Sky 8%1
2 AM53° 0% Sky 8%1
3 AM52° 0% Sky 9%1
4 AM51° 0% Sky 9%2
5 AM51° 0% Sky 10%2
6 AM50° 0% Sky 9%2
7 AM49° 0% Sky 8%2
8 AM50° 0% Sky 7%2
9 AM54° 0% Sky 5%3
10 AM58° 0% Sky 3%3g8
11 AM63° 0% Sky 1%5
12 PM67° 0% Sky 1%6
1 PM71° 0% Sky 1%6g12
2 PM73° 0% Sky 1%6g12
3 PM75° 0% Sky 1%6g12
4 PM76° 0% Sky 2%6g12
5 PM75° 0% Sky 2%5g10
6 PM72° 0% Sky 4%3g8
7 PM68° 0% Sky 7%2
8 PM65° 0% Sky 9%1
9 PM62° 0% Sky 9%1
10 PM59° 0% Sky 9%1
11 PM57° 0% Sky 9%1
Fri 10/3012 AM56° 0% Sky 9%1
1 AM55° 0% Sky 9%1
2 AM55° 0% Sky 29%1
3 AM54° 0% Sky 29%1
4 AM54° 0% Sky 29%0
5 AM53° 0% Sky 29%0
6 AM52° 0% Sky 29%0
7 AM51° 0% Sky 29%0
8 AM52° 0% Sky 42%0
9 AM55° 0% Sky 42%0
10 AM60° 0% Sky 42%1
11 AM65° 0% Sky 42%1
12 PM69° 0% Sky 42%1
1 PM72° 0% Sky 42%2
2 PM74° 0% Sky 48%2
3 PM76° 0% Sky 48%2
4 PM77° 0% Sky 48%2
5 PM76° 0% Sky 48%2
6 PM73° 0% Sky 48%1
7 PM70° 0% Sky 48%1
8 PM66° 0% Sky 66%0
9 PM63° 0% Sky 66%0
10 PM61° 0% Sky 66%1
11 PM59° 0% Sky 66%1
Sat 10/3112 AM58° 0% Sky 66%1
1 AM57° 0% Sky 66%1
2 AM57° 1% Sky 71%1
3 AM57° 1% Sky 71%1
4 AM56° 1% Sky 71%1
5 AM56° 1% Sky 71%1
6 AM55° 1% Sky 71%1
7 AM55° 1% Sky 71%1
8 AM56° 5% Sky 79%1
9 AM58° 5% Sky 79%1g6
10 AM61° 5% Sky 79%2
11 AM64° 5% Sky 79%2g7
12 PM67° 5% Sky 79%2g8
1 PM69° 5% Sky 79%3g8
2 PM71° 8% Sky 76%3g8
3 PM72° 8% Sky 76%3g8
4 PM73° 8% Sky 76%3g8
5 PM72° 8% Sky 76%3
6 PM70° 8% Sky 76%2
7 PM68° 8% Sky 76%2
8 PM65° 21% Sky 87%1
9 PM63° 21% Sky 87%1
10 PM61° 21% Sky 87%1
11 PM60° 21% Sky 87%1
Sun 11/112 AM59° 21% Sky 87%1
1 AM59° 21% Sky 87%1g6
1 AM59° 51%0.01"Sky 89%1g6
2 AM59° 51%0.01"Sky 89%1g6
3 AM58° 51%0.01"Sky 89%2g7
4 AM58° 51%0.01"Sky 89%2g7
5 AM57° 51%0.01"Sky 89%2g7
6 AM57° 51%0.01"Sky 89%2g8
7 AM57° 60%0.02"Sky 84%2g8
8 AM59° 60%0.02"Sky 84%2g8
9 AM61° 60%0.02"Sky 84%3g9
10 AM64° 60%0.02"Sky 84%3g9
11 AM66° 60%0.02"Sky 84%3g10
12 PM67° 60%0.02"Sky 84%5g12
1 PM68° 37%0.01"Sky 77%5g12
2 PM69° 37%0.01"Sky 77%5g12
3 PM70° 37%0.01"Sky 77%5g12
4 PM70° 37%0.01"Sky 77%5g10
5 PM68° 37%0.01"Sky 77%3g9
6 PM66° 37%0.01"Sky 77%3g8
7 PM64° 27%0.01"Sky 72%2g7
8 PM63° 27%0.01"Sky 72%2
9 PM62° 27%0.01"Sky 72%1g6
10 PM61° 27%0.01"Sky 72%1g6
11 PM61° 27%0.01"Sky 72%1g6
Mon 11/212 AM60° 27%0.01"Sky 72%1g6
1 AM60° 29% Sky 83%1g6
2 AM60° 29% Sky 83%1g6
3 AM59° 29% Sky 83%2g7
4 AM59° 29% Sky 83%2g7
5 AM58° 29% Sky 83%2g7
6 AM58° 29% Sky 83%3g8
7 AM58° 26%0.01"Sky 79%3g8
8 AM60° 26%0.01"Sky 79%3g8
9 AM62° 26%0.01"Sky 79%5

Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · amount in inches (T = trace) · sky cover · wind and gusts (g) in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/26/2026, 10:46 PM EDT

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

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Nearby hazards

Indiana hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Jefferson County, week of 10/20/2026

100% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Jefferson County, IN right now?: The latest observation from Madison Municipal Airport was 53°F and clear, reported at 10/26/2026, 10:35 PM EDT.
Will it rain in Jefferson County, IN in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Jefferson County, IN today?: Sunrise is about 8:02 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:48 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Jefferson County, IN?: At Madison Sewage Plt, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 70°F and the normal low is 46°F.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 8:02 AM
Sunset: 6:48 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 46 min
Moon: Full Moon 99% lit

First light (civil dawn): 7:35 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 7:15 PM
Moonrise: 6:45 PM
Moonset: 8:36 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 70°, low 46°, precipitation 3.63 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Madison Sewage Plt, 3 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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