Indianapolis woke to clear skies and temperatures near 68 degrees this morning, with calm winds and no rain in sight. The quiet start will give way to a sunny afternoon topping out near 86 degrees, making Wednesday the week’s easiest day for outdoor plans before a wetter stretch moves in.
Sunny Wednesday, Mild Night Ahead
West winds will stay light at 5 mph or less through the afternoon as sunshine pushes temperatures into the mid-80s. Wednesday night will turn partly cloudy, with lows around 69 degrees and temperatures edging back toward 71 overnight.
The latest outlook from the National Weather Service Indianapolis office puts the first scattered showers and thunderstorms on the board after 7 a.m. Thursday. Thursday should be cooler, with partly sunny skies and a high near 83 degrees, while the chance of rain rises to about 40% during the day.
Storm Chances Build Thursday Through Saturday
Rain chances increase Thursday night, when scattered showers and thunderstorms could continue before and after midnight. The chance of precipitation reaches about 70%, with rainfall totals generally expected between a tenth and a quarter of an inch.
Friday looks like the wettest part of the near-term forecast, with a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms and a high near 84 degrees. Storm chances remain elevated Friday night and Saturday, and repeated rounds of storms could create localized flooding in spots that receive several downpours.
The weather service also says a few strong or severe storms are possible from this weekend into early next week, although the exact timing and locations remain uncertain. Anyone with outdoor plans should keep a way to receive weather alerts and avoid driving through water covering a roadway.
Sunday Brings More Sun, More Summer Heat
Saturday’s storm chances ease Saturday night, followed by a mostly sunny Sunday with a high near 86 degrees. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms returns after 2 p.m., and southwest winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Warm, humid weather continues into Monday and Tuesday, with highs near 88 and 86 degrees, respectively. Rain chances hover around 30% Monday and 50% Tuesday, so the week ahead looks less like a clean washout than a repeating cycle of heat, humidity and passing storms.
