Temperatures will warm significantly through the weekend.
The 80s are expected for highs Saturday and Sunday.
A brief period of showers is possible early Friday, with a better chance of rain late Sunday and Sunday night.
Strong southwest winds are expected this weekend.
While temperatures may warm into the 80s with plenty of sun on Saturday, be sure to factor in the possibility of additional sub-freezing temperatures over the next couple of weeks before starting your spring planting.
INDIANAPOLIS 7-DAY EXTENDED FORECAST
Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.
Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy. The chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 54. The chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 3-DAY OUTLOOK
SOURCE: NWS Indianapolis.
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