It’s been seven years since measurable precipitation fell in Indy on Race Day, and this year is unlikely to break the streak. No big heat, humidity, or wind to deal with. The breeze will be from the northeast at 5-10 mph.
RACE DAY EXTREMES:
Warmest High Temperature:92 degrees in 1937
Coldest High Temperature: 58 degrees in 1992
Warmest Low Temperature: 73 degrees in 1929
Coldest Low Temperature: 37 in 1947
Warmest Daily Average Temperature: 82 degrees in 1937
Coldest Daily Average Temperature: 50 degrees in 1947
Most Precipitation: 3.80″ in 2004
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“There’s a window in Terre Haute” doesn’t work today. An upper level low well east of Indiana has flipped the usual flow, and is trying to send some rain westward. It should run onto drier air by Indy, but there could be sprinkles in southern Indiana. pic.twitter.com/b3YSMwNZ6r
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INDY SEVEN DAY FORECAST
Race Day: Mostly cloudy. High 79.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low 59.
Memorial Day: Partly sunny. High 85.
Monday Night: Mostly clear. Low 61.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High 87.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Low 64.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, hot and humid. High 88.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy and muggy. Low 65.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, hot and humid. High 90.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy and muggy. Low 66.
Friday: Mostly sunny, hot and humid. High 91.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 65.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. Hot, but a little less muggy. High 91.
