Heat will persist for a few more days before we see cooler temperatures return to central Indiana this weekend.
There is a chance of thunderstorms for Thursday that will have the potential to produce severe weather.
INDIANAPOLIS KNOZONE ACTION DAY DECLARED FOR JULY 27, 2021
During a Knozone Air Quality Action Day, the region's air quality may become unhealthy for individuals who are sensitive to air pollutants, including:
- Children
- Senior citizens
- People with breathing-related illnesses, such as asthma
- Those who are active outdoors
INDIANAPOLIS 7-DAY EXTENDED FORECAST
Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 pm, then a chance of showers between 11 pm and 2 am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. The chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2 pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2 pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2 am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 81.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 3-DAY OUTLOOK
SOURCE: NWS Indianapolis.
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