Gusty winds and dry air will create elevated fire weather conditions today, especially this afternoon.
Recent rain will help to limit the overall threat, but avoid outdoor burning if possible.
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INDIANAPOLIS DAILY CLIMATE DATA
INDIANAPOLIS 7-DAY EXTENDED FORECAST
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 3-DAY OUTLOOK
SOURCE: NWS Indianapolis.
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