Showers today, becoming widespread this afternoon/evening.
Embedded marginally severe storms and heavy downpours are possible.
While lesser chances of showers/storms are expected this weekend, multi-day rainfall should total 2-4″ for most spots by Saturday.
Isolated flash flooding is possible today and tonight.
INDIANAPOLIS 7-DAY EXTENDED FORECAST
Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 80. Southwest wind around 7 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1 am and 4 am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10 am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 am, then a slight chance of showers between 2 am and 5 am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 am, then a slight chance of showers between 8 am and 2 pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind around 8 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 3-DAY OUTLOOK
SOURCE: NWS Indianapolis.
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