Indianapolis is starting Thursday under a wet blanket. The NWS station at KIND is clocking light rain, patchy fog and temperatures around 57°F, with visibility in spots down to roughly five miles. Drivers can expect sluggish surface-street commutes and low ceilings at Indianapolis International Airport through the morning hours.
Flood Watch Through Noon
A Flood Watch is in effect until noon for Marion County and several neighboring central Indiana counties as forecasters warn that already saturated ground could fuel another round of areal and river flooding. Forecast discussion and river outlooks still call for another 1 to 3 inches of rain through Saturday, with pockets of heavier rain already showing up. That is enough to nudge creeks and low-lying areas into minor to moderate flood stages, according to NWS Indianapolis.
What To Expect Today
The morning brings patchy fog and showers, along with some heavier bands and embedded thunderstorms before mid-morning, then a shift to scattered showers and storms through the afternoon. Highs should land in the mid-60s with south-southwest winds of 5 to 10 mph and gusts near 20 to 25 mph. Brief heavy downpours could quickly create standing water on streets, so it is a good day to skip the usual low-lying shortcuts.
Late Week Outlook
Friday delivers a noticeable warm-up, with highs near the mid-70s and a chance for a few stronger storms into early Saturday as a cold front moves in. That front is expected to trigger more widespread showers and thunderstorms late Friday night into Saturday. Since soils will stay saturated, forecasters say flooding and other hydrologic impacts remain the main concern.
Related Coverage
We covered the fog and the first soaking earlier this week. See fog and the first soaking for neighborhood-level impacts and commute tips. This latest update reflects the ongoing Flood Watch and the higher rainfall totals that are now expected through Saturday.
Safety Takeaways
Give yourself extra travel time, keep your headlights on low beam in fog and never drive through standing water. Turn Around, Don’t Drown. If you live in a flood-prone area, move valuables off ground floors and keep close tabs on local alerts and river forecasts.
