The National Weather Service in Indianapolis is forecasting a mostly sunny day today with temperatures reaching near 31 degrees. A light east wind at 5 to 7 mph will accompany the clear skies. This weather update suggests that residents of Indianapolis should be ready to bundle up as the wind chill could make temperatures feel as low as 8 degrees Fahrenheit.
As the evening draws in, the skies are expected to stay partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to around 22 degrees. Shifting winds that will lightly and variable will take a turn later in the evening, becoming south southwest at 5 to 7 mph. The coming Tuesday promises to warm up slightly, bringing with it partly sunny skies and a higher temperature near 41 degrees. Nevertheless, gusts as high as 25 mph should be anticipated, possibly requiring residents to ensure they are well-prepared for the blustery conditions.
In a weather update provided by the National Weather Service, Tuesday night is expected to bring rain likely, especially after 1 a.m. Cloud coverage will persist and temperatures will hover around 39 degrees. The wind, persistent in its influence, will blow from the south southwest at 10 to 17 mph, with gusts that could reach up to 31 mph. The chance of precipitation on this wet night is placed at 70%, with new precipitation amounts forecasted to be less than a tenth of an inch.
The mid-week outlook points to a continued likelihood of rain before 1 p.m. on Wednesday, after which rain and snow could mix between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., before a transition exclusively to snow after 4 p.m. The cloudy skies will peak near 43 degrees, while the wind shifts to west northwest around 17 mph, with gusts again reaching high levels at times—up to 30 mph. Here, the chance of precipitation holds steady at 60%, with the National Weather Service stating new precipitation amounts to again fall under a tenth of an inch. Residents can expect a mostly cloudy Wednesday night with lows around 24 degrees and wind gusts potentially hitting 20 mph.
Looking towards the end of the week, Thursday has a 30 percent chance of snow in the forecast. Temperatures during the day are predicted to reach near 31 degrees. As the week draws to a close, Friday's temperatures take a slight dip, with a high near 28 and a 40 percent chance of snow during the day. The potentially snowy week caps off with a cold and partly sunny Saturday, with a daytime high straining to reach 14 degrees. The week wraps up with the next Sunday expected to be mostly sunny with temperatures climbing to near 21 degrees.
