Brisk southerly winds will bring very mild temperatures through Tuesday. Showers tonight…then rain and embedded thunderstorms Tuesday. Heaviest rain with localized flooding possible south of I-70. Colder Tuesday night…chance snow/mix Wed night-Thu night.
TUESDAY – MARGINAL SEVERE WEATHER RISK
Widespread, at times heavy rain Tuesday will include isolated to scattered thunderstorms. Some storms may be marginally severe south of the I-74 corridor. Damaging winds and large hail are the greatest threats. Stay weather aware today, tonight, and Tuesday for any updates.
INDIANAPOLIS 7-DAY EXTENDED FORECAST
Washington‘s Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Steady temperature around 56. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 63. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Isolated thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. The chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely before 4am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are possible.
Thursday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. The chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 25. The chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 3-DAY OUTLOOK
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SOURCE: NWS Indianapolis.
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