It’ll be warming up across central Indiana on Thursday, April 9, ahead of rain and thunderstorms that could arrive on Friday, April 10, according to the National Weather Service.
The daily high is expected to be 78 with a low of 57 overnight. The warmer temperature, wind gusts and relative humidity (RH) today create an elevated fire risk.
“Slightly elevated fire conditions are expected this afternoon with minimum RH values as low as 27 to 32 percent and wind gusts between 25 to 35 mph,” NWS Indianapolis said in their hazardous weather outlook. “Max wind gusts will primarily be confined to northern portions of central Indiana.”
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The chance for rain and thunderstorms returns to central Indiana Friday night, so Hoosiers will want to keep an eye on the forecast in case conditions become more severe.
What does an elevated fire risk mean?
It’ll be warmer today, the ground will be dry and there will be higher winds. An elevated fire risk means that if you are doing any outdoor burning, the current conditions make it more dangerous.
“We recommend you don’t burn, as the conditions will better over the next few days, but if you do, just be cautious,” Andrew White, meteorologist with NWS told IndyStar.
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Weather forecast
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Thursday, April 9: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday night:Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday, April 10: Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then isolated showers between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday, April 11: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday, April 12: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday night: A 40% chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday, April 13: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8 a.m., then a chance of rain between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday night: A 20% chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday, April 14: Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday night: Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday, April 15: A 50% chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Katie Wiseman covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect. Contact her at klwiseman@indystar.com. Follow her on Bluesky, Twitter and Instagram.
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