Warmest day of the week gives way to stormy weekend
Apr 17, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS A warm end to the workweek is ahead before we track a severe risk into Saturday morning.TODAYWarm with plenty of sun. Highs in the low to mid 80s.TONIGHT Cluster of rain/storms slides into the state starting just a
fter midnight. Reaches Indy metro closer to 3-4 AM. A level 2/5 severe risk for damaging wind is in place. Isolated tornado threat and hail also on the table.SATURDAY Showers/storms expected with coverage slowly decreasing into the afternoon-evening hours. Temperatures will slowly fall once the front passes through. Highs in the low 70s in the morning hours.7-DAY FORECAST Sunday is much cooler with highs in the mid to upper 50s. Monday morning may present a frost risk with morning lows in the mid 30s. We will warm back up quickly by next Tuesday.
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