Showers and scattered thunderstorms can be expected at times today and this evening, then again Friday night through the weekend and into next week as an unsettled weather pattern moves into the region.
Isolated strong to severe storms cannot be ruled out at times, but lightning and heavy downpours/localized flooding will be the primary threats from any thunderstorm.
INDIANAPOLIS 7-DAY EXTENDED FORECAST
Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 3-DAY OUTLOOK
SOURCE: NWS Indianapolis.
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