Residents of Indianapolis should prepare for a wet and windy week ahead. The NWS Indianapolis forecast includes a significant chance of rain starting this evening, with a 100% chance of precipitation and potential rainfall totaling between three-quarters and one inch. For those planning to be outdoors today, the weather is expected to remain mostly cloudy with a high near 45 degrees and an east southeast wind of 9 mph, which could see gusts as high as 18 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
Tonight's downpour is set to continue into tomorrow morning, with the rain expected to taper off later in the day, giving way to areas of drizzle after 1 p.m. The week's weather pattern suggests a consistent presence of rain, which could particularly affect the Monday commute with more showers and possible gusty winds.
The latest updates from the NWS Indianapolis indicate that temperatures tonight will hover around a low of 41 degrees. The southeast wind will continue with sustained speeds of 10 to 13 mph and gusts potentially reaching 24 mph.
Heading into Monday, the forecast promises no respite as showers are expected throughout the day with a 100% chance of precipitation and new precipitation amounts between one and two inches possible. While the temperature is predicted to reach a high near 55, the warmth is likely to be mitigated by the south wind blowing at 9 to 13 mph, occasionally reaching gusts as high as 25 mph. The chances of showers decrease to 40% before tapering off early Tuesday morning.
After the deluge, Indianapolis will see a brief dry spell with mostly sunny skies on Tuesday, with a high near 46 degrees. However, clouds roll back in during the evening with a slight chance of rain after 1 a.m. Midweek might bring more rainfall, with the chance of precipitation climbing up to 50%. Cooler temperatures will return by the end of the week, with a possibility of snow flurries on Friday.
