The National Weather Service in Indianapolis is forecasting a lovely stretch of late summer weeks, with temperatures expected to rise steadily through the weekend. According to the NWS update of August 3rd, the day ahead will see sunny skies with a cheerful high around 82 degrees, accompanied by a gentle east wind moving at 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight's outlook reveals a slightly partly cloudy sky with the thermometer dipping to about 64 degrees. With the wind coming from the east northeast at a modest 3 to 7 mph, residents should enjoy a pleasant evening. Looking ahead to Monday, the weather is expected to remain partly sunny, climbing a notch higher near 83 degrees. The calm will then give way to slight easterly breezes in the morning, freshening up the air as it moves at 5 to 7 mph, as per the National Weather Service.
Things could get a little more interesting come Tuesday with a predicted 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms kicking in after 2 pm. The day will start partly sunny, and as the calm wind picks up, reaching 6 mph from the east southeast in the afternoon, temperatures will rise to near 85 degrees. Most of the action should cease before the clock strikes midnight on Tuesday, leaving behind a mostly cloudy sky and a low around 67 degrees.
Midweek continues the trend of tranquil weather. Indeed, there is a slight 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 pm on Wednesday, but the day is set to beam under mostly sunny conditions, pushing the mercury up to a comfortable near 85 degrees. The evening will bring with it light breezes from the east southeast, gently calming to a whisper by nightfall. Throughout the next few days, ranging from Thursday to Saturday, the daily forecasts include an abundance of sunshine with temperatures ascending slowly, reaching a high near 90 by week's end.
