Above normal temperatures will persist through the week with daily chances for isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Some of the storms could become severe this evening, especially across the northern counties.
The main threats will be damaging winds, lightning, large hail, and brief downpours.
INDIANAPOLIS 7-DAY EXTENDED FORECAST
Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the morning. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light east wind. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 3-DAY OUTLOOK
SOURCE: NWS Indianapolis.
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