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USA Today
25-05-2025
- Climate
- USA Today
Will it rain on the Indy 500? Here's central Indiana's latest weather forecast as of Carb Day
Will it rain on the Indy 500? Here's central Indiana's latest weather forecast as of Carb Day Show Caption Hide Caption Indy 500 hometown of Speedway has some unique street art to check out Check out some of the most unique and popular street art in Speedway with IndyStar's Madyson Crane. Weather forecasts this week have had the chance of rain at the Indianapolis 500 as high as 30%. Here's what we know about rain chances at this year's race. Indy 500 2025 weather forecast Should race fans bring their umbrellas to the race? Leave 'em. As of Friday morning, meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Indianapolis predict no rain at the track on Race Day. 'We've now removed the shower part of the forecast for Sunday,' said Alexander McGinnis, a meteorologist at the Indianapolis office. Any showers should stay south of Indianapolis, he said. What was the coldest Indy 500? See how low temperature will have to go to beat the record Although the forecast is for a dry Marion County on Sunday, it will be partly cloudy with increasing clouds in the evening, he said. Temperatures in Speedway will start cool, with a morning low of about 49, and increase to the high of about 70 in the afternoon. Humidity levels should be low. 'So it should be a lovely spring day on Sunday,' McGinnis said. How many times has it rained on the day of the Indy 500? Out of the past 108 runnings of the Indianapolis 500, measurable or trace amounts of precipitation fell 47 times at some point during the day — that's roughly 44%, according to historical records maintained by the NWS. How bad was the rain in 2024 during the Indy 500? Last year's rainfall during the Indy 500 was one for the record books. Severe weather in 2024 caused the race to be delayed for roughly three hours after 1.48 inches of rain spilled across central Indiana, soaking the track as well as the fans. It was the third rainiest Indy 500 ever. Story continues after photo gallery. Weather forecast for Indianapolis, Indiana The weekend weather forecast for central Indiana is as follows: ⛅ Friday: Increasing clouds. High near 68. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. 🌜 Friday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. ☀️ Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light north wind. 🌜 Saturday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph. ☀️🏎️🏁 Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. When was the rainiest Indy 500? How did it impact the race? The wettest Indy 500 on record happened in 2004, according to NWS, when 3.8 inches of precipitation drenched the Indianapolis area. Twice, rain stopped the race — first at Lap 28, then a second time which ultimately led to shortening that year's Indy 500 to 180 laps (450 miles), according to IMS. Rain and the Indy 500: Let's take a look back at historical weather data for the Indy 500. Live weather radar for Indianapolis, Indiana John Tufts covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect. Send him a news tip at JTufts@ Find him on BlueSky at JohnWritesStuff.
Indianapolis Star
23-05-2025
- Climate
- Indianapolis Star
Will it rain on the Indy 500? Here's central Indiana's latest weather forecast as of Carb Day
Weather forecasts this week have had the chance of rain at the Indianapolis 500 as high as 30%. Here's what we know about rain chances at this year's race. Should race fans bring their umbrellas to the race? Leave 'em. As of Friday morning, meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Indianapolis predict no rain at the track on Race Day. 'We've now removed the shower part of the forecast for Sunday,' said Alexander McGinnis, a meteorologist at the Indianapolis office. Any showers should stay south of Indianapolis, he said. What was the coldest Indy 500? See how low temperature will have to go to beat the record Although the forecast is for a dry Marion County on Sunday, it will be partly cloudy with increasing clouds in the evening, he said. Temperatures in Speedway will start cool, with a morning low of about 49, and increase to the high of about 70 in the afternoon. Humidity levels should be low. 'So it should be a lovely spring day on Sunday,' McGinnis said. Out of the past 108 runnings of the Indianapolis 500, measurable or trace amounts of precipitation fell 47 times at some point during the day — that's roughly 44%, according to historical records maintained by the NWS. Last year's rainfall during the Indy 500 was one for the record books. Severe weather in 2024 caused the race to be delayed for roughly three hours after 1.48 inches of rain spilled across central Indiana, soaking the track as well as the fans. It was the third rainiest Indy 500 ever. Story continues after photo gallery. The weekend weather forecast for central Indiana is as follows: ⛅ Friday: Increasing clouds. High near 68. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. 🌜 Friday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. ☀️ Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light north wind. 🌜 Saturday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph. ☀️🏎️🏁 Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. The wettest Indy 500 on record happened in 2004, according to NWS, when 3.8 inches of precipitation drenched the Indianapolis area. Twice, rain stopped the race — first at Lap 28, then a second time which ultimately led to shortening that year's Indy 500 to 180 laps (450 miles), according to IMS. Rain and the Indy 500: Let's take a look back at historical weather data for the Indy 500.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Indianapolis winter weather advisory: Timing of storm that will bring icy roads to commute
Light snow moving into northwest central Indiana this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) Indianapolis. Parts of a winter weather storm are expected to hit the city early in the afternoon. There's a winter weather advisory in place for central Indiana from 1 p.m. Wednesday going into 4 a.m. Thursday where freezing rain, snow and sleet will be mixed. People in areas around and north of Delphi and Lafayette can expect up to 1-3 inches of snow with lower temperatures building ice to about one-tenth of an inch. Indianapolis isn't expected to see any solid snow or inches today and tomorrow, according to National Weather Service Indianapolis predictions released early Wednesday. "There will be no snow impacts," NWS Indianapolis meteorologist Alexander McGinnis told IndyStar. "Just freezing rain across Marion County with greater impacts of that rain across the northern of the county." While other parts of central Indiana are expecting snow accumulations between 1-3 inches, the city will have freezing rain Wednesday, going into Thursday. "After midnight there are a few expected flurries but nothing too big or major," McGinnis said. "We can't rule out a few snowflakes mixing in, but it's a matter of if it'll freeze on the surface with temperatures being as low as 32 degrees." Plan for slippery road conditions that could impact Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. The city has seen 16.3 inches of snow during this winter season with the bulk of that coming from Winter Storm Blair which hit Jan. 5-6. The city recorded another 3.5 inches of snowfall the following weekend. Check road conditions, including road closures, crashes and live webcams using Indiana's online Trafficwise map at or visit our gridlock guide page for live traffic cams and more. INDOT's CARS Program provides information about road conditions, closures and width and weight restrictions. The website has a color-coded map of Indiana's highways and highlights hazardous road conditions and travel delays. The interactive map also shows road work warnings, closures, roadway restrictions and other information helpful to drivers. 🚨 Indiana Weather Alerts: Warnings, Watches and Advisories. ⚡ Indiana power outage map: How to check your status. 💻 Internet outages: How to track them. 🚫 What you should and shouldn't do when the power is out. 🐶 Your neighbor left their pet outside. Who you should call. Jade Jackson is a Public Safety Reporter for the Indianapolis Star. You can email her at and follow her on X, formally Twitter @IAMJADEJACKSON. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Winter weather advisory Indianapolis. What to expect Wednesday
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Thunder and freezing rain possible for Indianapolis as ice storm targets Midwest, Northeast
Rain is next on our weather radar for Indianapolis starting Wednesday morning with possible thunderstorms and freezing rain happening tonight. While some Hoosiers are preparing for an ice storm set to hit the Midwest and Northeast from Iowa to Delaware, the National Weather Service (NSW) for Indianapolis said they're not expecting much from the storm this week in central Indiana. "We are expecting some rain showers that could be mixed with some light freezing rain," NSW Indianapolis meteorologist Alexander McGinnis told IndyStar. "There could be some rolls of thunder but we're not expecting any big storms." The storm comes after a whiplash early winter, starting the year with a storm that dropped more than 15 inches of snow on some parts of the state, wind chills dropping below 0 and then rebounding to an unseasonably warm start to February. On Feb. 3, the Indianapolis International Airport officially broke the record high for the date at 68 degrees. Going into the weekend Indianapolis can expect to need an umbrella. "We'll have a mainly rain event all day Saturday that could start as light mixed participation Saturday," McGinnis said. So be sure to grab your umbrella and rain boots if you plan on being outside this weekend. This week, though, temperatures are set to be above normal overall. Here's what you can expect through the rest of this week: Ice storm takes aim at Midewest: What Hoosiers can expect after warm start to the week ⛈️ Wednesday - The high will be 36 degrees with cloudy skies. There will be a few showers in the afternoon with areas of freezing rain possible. The chance of rain 40%. Expect to see more showers and thunderstorms by night with a low of 32 degrees. ⛅ Thursday - The high will be 45 degrees with cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Expect partly cloudy going into the night with the low being 27 degrees. ⛅ Friday - The high will be 38 degrees with a mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. Expect it to be cloudy by night with some mixed winter precipitation possible in the late hours. The low will be 31 degrees. 🌧️ Saturday - The high will be 47 degrees, but showers will be here early and become steady rain later in the day. The chance of rain 80%. Expect those showers to continue into the evening and skies becoming cloudy overnight. The chance for rain in later hours is 50%. The low will be 28 degrees. ⛅ Sunday - The high will be 36 degrees with mainly cloudy skies. Expect an overcast by night with light winds and the low being 24 degrees. Sleet advisory: If a region is expected to have up to 2 inches of sleet on the road. Sleet warning: If a region is expected to have more than 2 inches or more of sleet. Freezing rain advisory: If a region will receive less than one-quarter of an inch of ice. Freezing rain warning: if a region will receive a quarter of an inch or more of ice. NWS will place a winter weather advisory when the weather is wintry but does not showcase any other severe weather elements. For example, if the NWS expects light amounts of precipitation or snow that could cause slick driving conditions. A winter weather watch will be alert if the NWS determines that conditions could indicate a winter storm is expected to hit a region. Severe weather conditions that meteorologists might highlight are heavy snow, sleet or freezing rain, which could cause significant impacts to travel. The NWS will alert a winter storm warning if meteorologists believe weather conditions will be significantly severe and expect hazardous conditions to hit an area. In the case of ice storms, the NWS will alert an ice storm warning if meteorologists expect ice accumulation of 1/4 inch or more on all surfaces. The NWS notes that these criteria are just one component when determining if a regional NWS station should issue watches, warnings and advisories. The NWS also looks at the timing, impacts and duration of an event in addition to criteria for making its decision. Jade Jackson is a Public Safety Reporter for the Indianapolis Star. You can email her at and follow her on X, formally Twitter @IAMJADEJACKSON. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Ice storm heads for Midwest: freezing rain possible in Indianapolis
