Indianapolis is starting Wednesday muggy and around 75 degrees, with sunshine building toward a high near 89. The heat gets company after lunch: isolated showers could pop by 1 p.m., with scattered thunderstorms more likely from 2 p.m. into the evening. A few stronger storms may produce damaging wind gusts.
Storms Arrive After The Warmup
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis puts the chance of rain at about 30% Wednesday, with southwest winds of 6 to 12 mph and gusts reaching 20 mph. Storm coverage should remain scattered, but the strongest cells could bring brief downpours and localized damaging winds; no watches, warnings or advisories are currently posted, according to the National Weather Service.
Showers and thunderstorms could continue into Wednesday night, when temperatures settle near 71 degrees and the rain chance rises to 50%. Some spots could pick up between a half-inch and three-quarters of an inch overnight, making slick roads possible for late travelers.
Thursday Turns Cooler And Wetter
Thursday looks like the wettest and coolest day of the near-term forecast, with scattered showers and thunderstorms, mostly cloudy skies and a high near 79. Rain chances remain around 50%, with expected totals between a quarter-inch and a half-inch in Indianapolis.
Lingering showers should taper Thursday evening, while temperatures fall to around 62 degrees overnight. Friday then offers a welcome reset with mostly sunny skies and a high near 82.
Warm Weekend Weather Returns
The cooler air will not stick around for long. Saturday should reach 87 degrees with a 40% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, followed by a mostly sunny Sunday near 86 with a smaller storm chance.
Monday could climb back to 89 degrees, with another slight chance of afternoon storms, while Tuesday stays warm near 87 and brings a better 40% rain chance. For outdoor plans, Friday looks like the cleanest weather window, while weekend events may want a backup plan for late-day storms.
