Warm and humid today, as chances of showers/t-storms increase … leading to a heavy rain threat this afternoon through Thursday.
Embedded thunderstorms may be strong to marginally severe through Thursday, especially for central/southern counties.
The greatest concerns are damaging winds and large hail.
Skies will clear Thursday night before a mostly clear, yet cooler end to the week.
Flash Flood Watch in effect from 2 PM today through Thursday evening.
Moderate/heavy rain threat, including embedded storms.
Rainfall totals expected to be 1-2 across northern/central counties and 2-3 along southern counties, with locally greater amounts.
INDIANAPOLIS 7-DAY EXTENDED FORECAST
Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind 7 to 9 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 pm, then a chance of showers. Steady temperature around 63. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8 pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2 pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 3-DAY OUTLOOK
SOURCE: NWS Indianapolis.
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