Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to return this weekend, arriving as early as tonight in some places.
A second round of storms is possible Saturday afternoon, some of which could be on the strong side with gusty winds and large hail.
INDIANAPOLIS 7-DAY EXTENDED FORECAST
Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight: Isolated showers between 4am and 5am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. 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 before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
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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