Residents in Indianapolis are advised to prepare for changing weather conditions in the coming days. The National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts temperature fluctuations and periods of rain throughout the weekend. Today is expected to be partly sunny with a high near 73 degrees and a south wind of 5 to 9 mph. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 59 degrees and south wind at 6 to 8 mph.
On Saturday, showers and possible thunderstorms are expected after 2 p.m., with increasing clouds and highs near 82 degrees. Winds may gust up to 26 mph, and the chance of precipitation is 70 percent. The National Weather Service anticipates rainfall amounts between one-tenth and one-quarter of an inch, with higher totals possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday night will bring continued showers and possible thunderstorms, with lows near 52 degrees and wind gusts up to 21 mph. Rainfall amounts may range from three-quarters to one inch.
Showers and possible thunderstorms are forecast again for Sunday, with highs near 61 degrees and west winds of 17 to 22 mph, gusting up to 37 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60 percent, with rainfall between a quarter and a half inch expected. By Sunday night, showers may taper off before 8 p.m., leading to mostly clear skies and lows around 42 degrees.
Monday is expected to be sunny with highs near 66 degrees. However, showers may return Monday night, with a 40 percent chance after 2 a.m. The remainder of the week may bring intermittent showers as the unsettled weather pattern continues.
