Hot and steamy for Carb Day, but no big rain/storm threat. Same for the Parade tomorrow. Showers and storms hit central Indiana after sunset tonight, but any lingering showers should diminish in Indy by about 10am Saturday. The storms tonight could be severe.
So: what about Race Day? Rain and storms still look likely, and so does the severe weather risk. Any discrete storm, either early near the warm front or later in the warm sector, ahead of a cold front, could potentially develop rapidly and rotate. Upper level winds will also steer these storms along rather quickly to near 40 mph. In addition to severe weather, heavy rain and localized flooding will also be a concern. The severe weather risk is a level THREE out of five.
A pair of upper waves will drop down from the northwest Memorial Day and Tuesday. Both of these will have enough moisture and instability to work with to be able to generate at least scattered morning showers.
INDY SEVEN DAY FORECAST
Today: Mostly to partly sunny. Hotter and a little more humid. A spotty afternoon storm is possible, after about 5p. High 84.
Tonight: Showers and storms, especially after sunset. A few could be severe. Low 65.
Saturday Morning: Mostly to partly cloudy, muggy, with a spotty shower or storm possible early to mid morning. Afternoon: Becoming mostly sunny and less humid. High 82.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 61.
Race Day: Muggy, with clouds increasing. Periods of showers and storms, mainly after 2pm. Storms could be severe. High 82.
Sunday Night: Showers and storms.Storms could be severe. Low 65.
Memorial Day: Lingering morning shower possible, then partly sunny. Humidity falls again. High 75.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 58.
Tuesday: Partly sunny. High 75.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 54.
Wednesday: Partly sunny. High 72.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Low 50.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. High 76.
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