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: Mostly Clear; high/low 92/75°F. Overnight — Mostly Clear; near 75°F; wind 1 mph W; Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 1 mph. Thursday — Mostly Sunny; near 92°F; wind 3 mph WNW; Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind around 3 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Crown Point: Patchy Fog; high/low 90/72°F. Overnight — Patchy Fog; near 72°F; wind 0 mph; Patchy fog and patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 0 mph. Thursday — Smoke; near 90°F; wind 0 to 5 mph NNE; Smoke and patchy fog before 5pm, then areas of smoke and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 96. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Valparaiso: Smoke; high/low 89/71°F. Overnight — Smoke; near 71°F; wind 0 mph; Smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 0 mph. Thursday — Smoke; near 89°F; wind 0 to 5 mph NNE; Smoke. Partly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 95. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rensselaer: Patchy Fog; high/low 90/72°F. Overnight — Patchy Fog; near 72°F; wind 0 mph; Patchy fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Wind around 0 mph. Thursday — Patchy Fog then Areas Of Smoke; near 90°F; wind 0 to 5 mph NNW; Patchy fog before 8am, then areas of smoke between 11am and 3pm, then areas of smoke and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Kentland: Patchy Fog; high/low 90/73°F. Overnight — Patchy Fog; near 73°F; wind 0 mph; Patchy fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Wind around 0 mph. Thursday — Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms; near 90°F; wind 0 to 5 mph WSW; Patchy fog before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Chicago: Smoke; high/low 80/74°F. Overnight — Smoke; near 74°F; wind 5 mph N; Smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph. Thursday — Smoke; near 80°F; wind 5 to 10 mph NE; Smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
St. Louis: Partly Cloudy; high/low 91/75°F. Overnight — Partly Cloudy; near 75°F; wind 1 mph NE; Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 1 mph. Thursday — Showers And Thunderstorms Likely; near 91°F; wind 0 to 3 mph NE; Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 0 to 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Gainesville: Patchy Fog; high/low 86/69°F. Overnight — Patchy Fog; near 69°F; wind 0 mph; Patchy fog. Mostly cloudy. Low around 69, with temperatures rising to around 71 overnight. Wind around 0 mph. Thursday — Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms; near 86°F; wind 0 to 6 mph NW; Patchy fog before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 94. Northwest wind 0 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tecumseh: Patchy Fog; high/low 86/69°F. Overnight — Patchy Fog; near 69°F; wind 0 mph; Patchy fog. Mostly cloudy. Low around 69, with temperatures rising to around 71 overnight. Wind around 0 mph. Thursday — Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms; near 86°F; wind 0 to 5 mph NW; Patchy fog before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 94. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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