Indianapolis residents can anticipate a shift in weather conditions as we head into the new week. The city woke to a mostly cloudy sky and a brisk 47°F this morning, with humidity levels hovering around 69%. An easterly breeze is offering slight respite, making for a wind chill that brings the temperature down to 41°F, according to the National Weather Service.
Today's forecast sees increasing clouds with a comfortable high almost reaching 70 degrees, and winds coming from the south southeast at 7 to 10 mph, with possible gusts of up to 20 mph. Tonight will maintain the cloud cover while temperatures are expected to stay warm, with lows hovering around 62 degrees. A steady south wind will persist, blistering at around 11 mph and, with gusts possibly reaching 23 mph.
For those starting their workweek on Monday, the weather is predicted to remain mostly cloudy with a high near 75 degrees, with a light 20 percent chance of showers. It'll be a windy day, as the south wind is expected to pick up, ranging from 13 to 15 mph and gusts potentially hitting as high as 28 mph. Monday night will follow suit, featuring mostly cloudy skies and lows around 64 degrees, and winds continuing at a strong pace.
Tuesday could bring more noticeable weather disruptions, with showers likely after 1 pm and a 70% chance of precipitation. "New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible," the NWS reports. Clouds will continue to dominate the sky as temperatures peak near 75 degrees, and residents should prepare for strong south southwest winds between 16 to 18 mph, with gusts that can surge up to 32 mph. Tuesday night’s showers are set to taper off before 1 am, as temperatures dip to the lower fifties, and winds take a turn, blowing from the west northwest.
The forecast shows a brief reprieve on Wednesday with mostly sunny skies and highs in the upper sixties, but clouds may roll back in as we approach the end of the week. A slight chance of showers returns Wednesday night into Thursday, when conditions are expected to clear up again. Looking ahead to the weekend, Friday displays a consistent pattern with mostly sunny conditions and a high of 65 degrees, while next Saturday presents a 30 percent chance of showers, continuing the ebb and flow of an autumn tempered by warmth but teased with rain.
