Rain will diminish through midday.
Additional rain and storms will arrive later in the day.
Some storms could be strong to severe this evening with damaging winds as the main threat.
Severe Storms will be most likely after 9:00 PM.
Isolated tornadoes and hail are also possible.
Behind the cold front, strong non-thunderstorm winds will move in, with gusts to around 50 mph possible.
The strongest winds are expected Saturday morning.
INDIANAPOLIS 7-DAY EXTENDED FORECAST
Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Low around 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 41 by noon. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 3-DAY OUTLOOK
SOURCE: NWS Indianapolis.
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