Temperatures will stay mostly in the 60s this afternoon, with a cooler north breeze up to about 15 mph.
This morning’s rain brought just .05 of an inch of rain to the Indianapolis Airport. There was only .04 of an inch in Muncie, and .08″ in Terre Haute.
Amounts were higher in Lafayette, where .31 was recorded, and .22″ fell in South Bend.
The Indianapolis year-to-date rain deficit is back down to 3.20 inches. After today the next rain chance is Monday afternoon and Tuesday.
Clouds will thin through the afternoon. It will be mostly clear tonight through Sunday. A week ago many Friday Night Football games were postponed because of heavy rain. This week you won’t need an umbrella – just a jacket.
College football? Expect a bright and brisk morning in both Lafayette and Bloomington. Game time temps will rise from the upper 60s to the low 70s.
Tailgating temperatures in Indy Sunday will rise quickly through the 60s, with game time temps already in the low to mid 70s.
Highs will be below average for at least a week, although we’ll be close Sunday and Monday.
INDY ALMANAC:
The average high today is 79 and the average low is 57. Records are 100 and 37. Sunrise time is 7:26 and it sets at 7:55.
PAUL’S PREVIOUS PREDICTION:
The high yesterday was 81. The forecast was 82.
UV INDEX:
2 (Low.)
POLLEN COUNT:
The count stays “medium high” today, but drops to “medium” Saturday through Monday.
DETAILED INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST:
Today: Chance of showers in the morning. Decreasing cloudiness and cooler in the afternoon. High 72.
Tonight: Clear and cool. Low 50.
Saturday: Sunshine. High 75.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Low 52.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. High 77.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 54.
Monday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of an afternoon shower or storm. High 77.
Monday Night: Shower and storm chances. Low 59.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and storms. High 70.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 46.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. High 68.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 50.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. High 68.
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