Indianapolis is waking up to cloudy skies, temperatures near 61 degrees and a little patchy drizzle Thursday morning. The damp start should fade by midmorning, but gray skies will linger for much of the day as temperatures climb only into the low 70s.
According to the National Weather Service, drizzle should persist through the morning. No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect.
Clearing Arrives Thursday Night
Clouds should begin breaking after sunset Thursday, setting up a partly cloudy night with a low near 51 degrees. Friday will bring mostly sunny skies and a high near 72, a modest improvement from the damp start to the week outlined in an earlier Hoodline outlook.
Sunny Stretch Runs Through Monday
Saturday and Sunday look like the best outdoor-weather bets, with sunshine increasing and highs in the 70s. Monday stays sunny and reaches about 74 degrees, while overnight lows remain cool in the low to mid-50s.
Winds will generally come from the east or northeast through the weekend, and the warm-up should be gradual rather than dramatic. In other words, Indianapolis gets a pleasant fall preview instead of another late-summer heat ambush.
Warm-Up Meets Rain Chances Next Week
A system is possible around Tuesday, with higher rain chances Tuesday night that could continue into early Thursday.
The extended forecast also leaves room for thunderstorms from late Tuesday into early Thursday, although the timing and severity remain uncertain. For now, the practical forecast is simple: expect a damp Thursday morning, enjoy a bright weekend, and keep an umbrella nearby next week.
