Indianapolis will get one more unusually warm day Wednesday, with temperatures climbing from the low 40s to around 64 before showers and thunderstorms move in later. The pleasant start comes with a catch: storms could bring damaging wind gusts across parts of central Indiana before a much colder pattern settles in.
Fog Gives Way To A Warm Afternoon
Patchy fog may linger through the early commute before fading by midmorning. The high should be near 64, with increasing south to southwest winds.
Rain chances rise after about 3 p.m., with scattered showers and thunderstorms becoming more likely through the evening. The National Weather Service says a few strong to severe storms are possible, particularly across the southwest half of central Indiana, with damaging wind gusts the main concern and a lower risk of small hail or a brief tornado.
Storms Bring A Fast Temperature Drop
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue into Wednesday night, when temperatures fall quickly to around 40 by daybreak Thursday. Winds will turn north to northwest and become gusty.
The shift is a more serious turn than the warmup outlined in Tuesday’s Indianapolis forecast. Residents should keep an eye on changing conditions Wednesday evening, especially if driving or attending outdoor Veterans Day activities.
Thursday Turns Raw And Chilly
Thursday will bring scattered rain showers, mostly cloudy skies and a high near 49. Northwest winds around 13 mph may gust to 22 mph, making the day feel colder than the thermometer suggests.
Showers should become isolated Thursday night as the low drops to about 34. The National Weather Service forecast keeps Friday partly sunny with a high near 44, while a few snowflakes remain possible in parts of central Indiana during the broader late-week cooldown.
Dry Weekend Weather Returns
Indianapolis should dry out for the weekend, with mostly sunny skies and highs near 46 Saturday and 48 Sunday. Overnight lows will be notably cold, dipping to about 28 Saturday night and 29 Sunday night.
Quiet, mostly clear weather is expected into next week, with temperatures slowly warming. Until then, Wednesday’s storm window and Thursday’s chilly showers are the main weather hurdles for Indianapolis.
