Mild and much less humid conditions are expected to end the work week and kick off the holiday weekend.
Heat and humidity will begin to return by the Fourth, however.
INDIANAPOLIS 7-DAY EXTENDED FORECAST
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 3-DAY OUTLOOK
SOURCE: NWS Indianapolis.
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