Indianapolis is waking up to a mostly cloudy, muggy start near 70°F this morning, with a light south to southwest breeze barely stirring the air. Scattered showers are expected to pop late this morning and become more widespread between roughly 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. today, June 14, bringing brief heavy downpours and gusty winds. Highs should top out near 74°F before a cooler northwest breeze pushes in this afternoon.
Thunderstorms This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are most likely between about 9 a.m. and noon, then again from noon into mid afternoon, with an overall 80% chance for rain and most spots picking up a few tenths of an inch at most. Some storms could drop brief heavy rain that cuts visibility and causes ponding on low lying streets. These timing and rain amount details come from the National Weather Service Indianapolis forecast. National Weather Service Indianapolis
Afternoon Winds Pick Up
Winds will shift from light this morning to a breezy west to northwest flow this afternoon, with gusts up to about 25 mph possible as the front moves through. Those gusts could turn umbrellas into temporary kites and briefly slow travel for bikes and high profile vehicles, and patchy fog may develop overnight where winds taper off. The forecast discussion highlights this gusty frontal passage and the potential for stronger wind gusts this afternoon. NWS forecast discussion
Commute And Plans
Plan on wet roads and sudden gusts during the midday commute, and build in a little extra time if you are driving, biking, or taking the bus. If you have an outdoor event or festival downtown, it is a good idea to shift activities under cover around midday to dodge the heaviest showers. We covered the buildup to this round of storms in yesterday's update.
Looking Ahead
The longer range outlook points to a cooler start to the workweek, with highs in the low to mid 70s and overnight lows dipping into the 50s on Monday (June 15) and Tuesday (June 16), before warmth and humidity return later in the week. Forecasters are watching a more potent system Wednesday (June 17) into Thursday (June 18), with the main concern being damaging wind gusts and more organized thunderstorms, so keep an eye out for later updates if you have midweek plans. NWS forecast discussion
Keep your phone charged and check radar before heading out, since storms can flare up quickly this time of year. Updates will follow if watches or warnings are issued for the Indianapolis area.
