The National Weather Service in Indianapolis reports that the current weather is mostly cloudy with temperatures standing at 55°F. Humidity is at a fairly moderate 57%, and the wind is coming from the southeast at 8 mph. Visibility remains clear at 10 miles, with a wind chill slightly lower at 53°F according to the NWS' latest update.
For those looking forward to enjoying some sunshine today, the NWS forecasts a sunny day with a high nearing 82°F. The wind should remain moderate, blowing from the southeast at 6 to 10 mph, with potential gusts up to 20 mph. Tonight, the weather begins to shift with isolated showers and thunderstorms expected after 5am, and clouds will progressively cover the sky. Temperatures will drop to a low around 68°F, while southern winds pick up speed at 10 to 14 mph – gusts might surge as high as 28 mph, and the chance of precipitation is at a minimal 10%.
Heading into Tuesday, the outlook becomes wetter with an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms, then continuing showers and possibly a thunderstorm post-11am. A considerable temperature high near 81°F is forecasted, accompanied by strong southwest winds around 15 mph, with gusts that could reach 30 mph. New rainfall amounts are estimated to be between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, though higher amounts are possible during thunderstorms.
As for Tuesday night, the possibility of showers and a thunderstorm before 8pm persists, then again a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, before possibly transitioning to just showers after 11pm. The low should hover around 53°F, with the wind changing direction to north northeast post-midnight at 6 to 8 mph. The chance of precipitation remains high at 80%, with new rainfall likely to be less than a tenth of an inch – excluding higher potential amounts during thunderstorms.
Looking ahead to midweek, Wednesday's forecast indicates that showers are likely, particularly after 2pm with a 60% chance of precipitation. The day promises to be partly sunny with peak temperatures near 75°F, while winds will take a turn, emerging from the east northeast around 7 mph, then shifting to the southeast later in the afternoon.
Midweek evening forecasts point to possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm on Wednesday, followed by an alternating pattern of showers and thunderstorms until 2am, and then showers potentially accompanying another thunderstorm after 2am. Conditions are expected to be mostly cloudy, with temps settling near 63°F and winds moving south southeast at around 7 mph, keeping rain chances steady at 60%.
Finally, the NWS anticipates a wetter conclusion to the week on Thursday, with showers and possibly another thunderstorm on the docket, holding a high near 76°F. A 90% chance of precipitation is on the table, and the south southwest wind will be between 10 to 15 mph, gusts may outreach up to 26 mph.
