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 Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms; high/low 91/69°F. Today — Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms; near 91°F; wind 6 to 13 mph WSW; Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 103. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Tonight — Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms; near 69°F; wind 5 to 12 mph NW; Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Crown Point: Partly Cloudy; high/low 90/73°F. Overnight — Partly Cloudy; near 73°F; wind 10 mph WSW; Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Saturday — Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely; near 90°F; wind 10 to 15 mph WNW; Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 101. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Valparaiso: Partly Cloudy; high/low 89/73°F. Overnight — Partly Cloudy; near 73°F; wind 10 mph WSW; Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Saturday — Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely; near 89°F; wind 10 to 15 mph WNW; Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 98. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rensselaer: Mostly Clear; high/low 90/72°F. Overnight — Mostly Clear; near 72°F; wind 5 mph WSW; Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Saturday — Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely; near 90°F; wind 10 to 15 mph W; Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Kentland: Mostly Clear; high/low 90/72°F. Overnight — Mostly Clear; near 72°F; wind 5 mph WSW; Mostly clear. Low around 72, with temperatures rising to around 74 overnight. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Saturday — Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely; near 90°F; wind 5 to 15 mph W; Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Chicago: Partly Cloudy; high/low 88/77°F. Overnight — Partly Cloudy; near 77°F; wind 10 mph WSW; Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Saturday — Chance Showers And Thunderstorms; near 88°F; wind 10 to 15 mph WNW; A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 97. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
St. Louis: Mostly Clear; high/low 94/75°F. Overnight — Mostly Clear; near 75°F; wind 5 mph W; Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph. Saturday — Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms; near 94°F; wind 5 to 10 mph W; A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Gainesville: Mostly Clear; high/low 92/71°F. Overnight — Mostly Clear; near 71°F; wind 1 mph W; Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind around 1 mph. Saturday — Isolated Rain Showers then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms; near 92°F; wind 1 to 7 mph W; Isolated rain showers between 11am and 1pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tecumseh: Mostly Clear; high/low 92/71°F. Overnight — Mostly Clear; near 71°F; wind 1 mph SW; Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 1 mph. Saturday — Isolated Rain Showers then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms; near 92°F; wind 1 to 7 mph SW; Isolated rain showers between 11am and 1pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 1 to 7 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