Thunderstorm chances return to central Indiana this afternoon south, but most areas will stay dry.
Chances will increase each day through Thursday, although some chance of storms will persist into the weekend and beyond.
Peak heat indices will be in the mid-90s today and Wednesday.
INDIANAPOLIS 7-DAY EXTENDED FORECAST
Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 9 am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. The chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. The chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9 am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9 pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3 am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9 am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. The chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3 am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. The chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. The chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. The chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. The chance of precipitation is 60%.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 3-DAY OUTLOOK
SOURCE: NWS Indianapolis.
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