INDIANAPOLIS | CGN News is publishing the Daily Weather Brief from official National Weather Service forecast data for Indianapolis, northwest Indiana, Chicago, St. Louis and Ozark County coverage areas.
Today and tonight
Indianapolis: Patchy Fog then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms; high/low 94/74°F. Today — Patchy Fog then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms; near 94°F; wind 2 to 7 mph W; Patchy fog before 8am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight — Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms; near 74°F; wind 1 to 7 mph SW; Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Crown Point: Mostly Cloudy; high/low 90/71°F. Overnight — Mostly Cloudy; near 71°F; wind 5 mph S; Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Friday — Showers And Thunderstorms Likely; near 90°F; wind 5 to 10 mph SW; Showers and thunderstorms likely after 7am. Partly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Valparaiso: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms; high/low 89/72°F. Overnight — Chance Showers And Thunderstorms; near 72°F; wind 5 mph W; A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Friday — Showers And Thunderstorms Likely; near 89°F; wind 5 to 10 mph SW; Showers and thunderstorms likely after 7am. Partly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rensselaer: Partly Cloudy; high/low 92/73°F. Overnight — Partly Cloudy; near 73°F; wind 5 mph S; Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Friday — Chance Showers And Thunderstorms; near 92°F; wind 5 to 10 mph SSW; A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Kentland: Partly Cloudy; high/low 92/75°F. Overnight — Partly Cloudy; near 75°F; wind 5 mph S; Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph. Friday — Chance Showers And Thunderstorms; near 92°F; wind 5 to 10 mph SSW; A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Chicago: Mostly Cloudy; high/low 87/71°F. Overnight — Mostly Cloudy; near 71°F; wind 5 mph SSW; Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Friday — Showers And Thunderstorms Likely; near 87°F; wind 5 to 10 mph SSW; Showers and thunderstorms likely after 7am. Partly sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
St. Louis: Mostly Clear; high/low 96/77°F. Overnight — Mostly Clear; near 77°F; wind 2 mph S; Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 2 mph. Friday — Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms; near 96°F; wind 2 to 7 mph S; A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Gainesville: Mostly Clear; high/low 91/74°F. Overnight — Mostly Clear; near 74°F; wind 1 mph SE; Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 1 mph. Friday — Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms; near 91°F; wind 1 to 6 mph S; Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tecumseh: Mostly Clear; high/low 91/74°F. Overnight — Mostly Clear; near 74°F; wind 1 mph SE; Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 1 mph. Friday — Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms; near 91°F; wind 1 to 6 mph S; Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts can change quickly. Readers should check current National Weather Service forecasts, warnings and local emergency information before travel, outdoor work, school activities or public events.
Additional Reporting By: National Weather Service; NOAA