There are chances for rain showers and along with a rumble of thunder. Rain showers will be periodic…passing from time to time as low pressure crosses Indiana. Dry weather is expected to arrive in Central Indiana Tonight and for the rest of the holiday weekend.
Wondering what the difference between a landspout and a tornado is? Our friends at the Cleveland, Ohio NWS Office have this handy infographic that explains why today’s storms are slightly different than a classic tornado.
INDIANAPOLIS 7-DAY EXTENDED FORECAST
Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 3-DAY OUTLOOK
SOURCE: NWS Indianapolis.
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