The National Weather Service in Indianapolis predicts a temperate climate over the coming week, starting with scattered showers and potential thunderstorms today. As per the latest weather forecast, residents can expect temperatures peaking at a high near 74°F with south winds blowing at around 15 mph and occasional gusts reaching up to 28 mph. The chance of precipitation today holds at 30%.
Into the evening, isolated showers may be on the horizon before 10 p.m., making way for mostly cloudy skies and a modest drop in temperature to around 64°F. Despite the night closing in, winds are anticipated to persist, with south wind speeds clocking in at 11 to 17 mph and gusts potentially soaring as high as 30 mph, albeit with a lower precipitation chance of just 20%.
Looking ahead to Tuesday, showers seem far more likely, especially post 4 p.m. The NWS outlines a 60% chance for precipitation, with new rainfall amounts varying between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. These showers are accompanied by warm breezes, with south winds at 17 to 20 mph and gusts up to 38 mph, which may affect the urban forest.
Tuesday night will likely continue the wet trend, favoring showers until the early hour of 1 a.m. The temperature is set to drop to a low around 52°F while the south southwest wind transitions, coming in from the west northwest post-midnight. While winds are expected to decrease to 6 to 15 mph, gusts might still flex up to 25 mph. Rain is likely, with an 80% chance of precipitation and expected additional amounts of a quarter to half an inch.
The second half of the week indicates a change. According to the NWS, Wednesday will feature mostly sunny skies and a high near 63°F, with light northwest winds at 3 to 6 mph. Clearer nights are expected, with temperatures dropping to around 45°F and north-northeast winds at 3 to 5 mph.
Sunshine is expected late in the week, with Thursday forecasted to be mostly sunny and a high around 63°F. Northeastern winds will be light at 3 to 7 mph. Thursday night is predicted to be mostly clear, with lows near 43°F and northeast winds at 3 to 6 mph.
The weekend will continue the week's pattern, with Friday expected to be sunny and highs near 65°F. Northeast winds will be light at 3 to 7 mph. There is a 20 percent chance of showers after 1 am Friday night under partly cloudy skies, with temperatures around 45°F and northeast winds at about 6 mph.
The weekend's weather includes a 40 percent chance of showers on Saturday, with partly sunny conditions and highs near 63°F. Saturday night is expected to have likely showers and mostly cloudy skies, with lows around 51°F and a 60 percent chance of rain.
Sunday will continue the pattern, with a 50 percent chance of showers and partly sunny skies. Temperatures are projected to be around 64°F. For the latest weather update, residents can visit the National Weather Service website.
