Southwesterly winds will gust to between 35 and 40 mph this afternoon and early evening which could lead to power outages and loose items to be blown around.
Now is the time to secure those items.
ELEVATED FIRE RISK TODAY
With a combination of wind gusts to 40 mph and relative humidity values as low as 25 percent, there is an Elevated Fire Weather Risk today.
Recent rains will help limit the threat, but with the strength of the winds, any fires could quickly get out of control.
NEXT 12 HOURS
NEXT 12-24 HOURS
INDIANAPOLIS DAILY CLIMATE DATA
INDIANAPOLIS 7-DAY EXTENDED FORECAST
Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 3-DAY OUTLOOK
SOURCE: NWS Indianapolis.
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