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Indianapolis Star
20-05-2025
- Climate
- Indianapolis Star
Will it rain on the Indy 500? Here's central Indiana's latest weather forecast as of Tuesday
It looks like the chance for rain for the 2025 Indianapolis 500 has increased. It's still relatively low, though. Here's what we know about the possibility of rain at this year's race. As of Tuesday morning, meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Indianapolis predict a 30% chance of rain at about the time of the race. The reason for the increase is due to a system of storms developing out west, across the Central Plains and potentially headed this way, said Greg Melo, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service's Indianapolis office. Story continues after photo gallery. 'It looks like that complex of storms might fade and shift to the southwest of the Indianapolis metro area; but it'll be a close call,' Melo said. 'That's why there's some more uncertainty. We're not really sure if those storms will make it into the Indy metro, but definitely looks like it's going to impact southern portions of Indiana, in areas south and west of the Indy metro.' 'The question though, is how far north and east those storms get? So we'll be watching those closely,' he 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 extended weather forecast for central Indiana is as follows: ⛈️🌧️ Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 p.m., then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. High near 70. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. ⛈️🌧️ Tuesday night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m., then isolated showers. Low around 59. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, becoming southwest after midnight. Gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 🌧️ Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature of about 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 🌧️ Wednesday night: Scattered showers, mainly after 2 a.m.. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 🌧️☁️Thursday: Scattered showers, mainly before 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy. High near 60. Northwest wind, 10 to 13 mpg. Gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. ☁️Thursday night: Partly cloudy with low around 45. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Gusts as high as 20 mph. ☀️ Friday: Mostly sunny with a high near 65. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Gusts as high as 21 mph. ☁️ Friday night: Partly cloudy with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 6 mph, becoming calm in the evening. ☀️ Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. ☁️ Saturday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. ⛅🏎️🏁 Sunday: A 30% chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. More about race day: What can you bring to IMS on race day? Check out what's allowed and prohibited at Indy 500. 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. Cheryl V. Jackson covers trending and food-related news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect. Send her a news tip at
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Will it rain on the Indy 500? Here's central Indiana's latest weather forecast as of Monday
Very soon, an estimated 300,000 people will flock to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 109th running of the Indy 500. Whether they need an umbrella and a rain poncho to keep from getting soaked like last year remains to be seen. The forecast for central Indiana starting this week is looking on the damp and dour side, according to the National Weather Service, which predicts thunderstorms and showers Monday through Wednesday. Here's what we know about rain chances at this year's race. As of Monday morning, meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Indianapolis predict... "We're not expecting any thunderstorms from midweek through the Indy 500, but there is a low chance for showers continuing into Thursday and Friday," NWS meteorologist Greg Melo told IndyStar Monday morning. Melo added that the forecast for race day could still change and is something NWS will be monitoring throughout the week. "Though the forecast for the Indy 500 is a little more uncertain, it looks more likely than not we'll stay dry here in the Indy metro," Melo said. The reason for the uncertainty is that a system, or a cluster of storms, will develop out in the plains that will weaken as it moves eastward. According to Melo, that could potentially bring some light rain to the area on Sunday. "If it (does rain), it looks more likely than not that it would stay South and West of the Indy metro, but we can't rule it out, so we do have some rain chances in the forecast for Sunday," Melo 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 extended weather forecast for central Indiana is as follows: 🌧️☁️ Monday: A 20% chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. ⛈️🌧️ Monday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%. ⛈️🌧️ Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 100%. ⛈️🌧️ Tuesday night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%. ⛈️🌧️ Wednesday: A 50% chance of showers, mainly after 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. ⛈️🌧️ Wednesday night: A 30% chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. 🌧️⛅Thursday: A 20% chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. 🌜 Thursday night: Partly cloudy with a low around 46. ☀️ Friday: Mostly sunny with a high near 66. 🌜 Friday night: Partly cloudy with a low around 48. ⛅ Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. 🌜☁️ Saturday night: Mostly clear with lows in the low 50s. ⛅🏎️🏁 Sunday: A 20% chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. 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. John Tufts covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect. Send him a news tip at JTufts@ Find him on BlueSky at JohnWritesStuff. Katie Wiseman covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect. Contact her at klwiseman@ Follow her on Bluesky @katiewiseman. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indy 500 2025 weather forecast as of Monday, May 19
Indianapolis Star
19-05-2025
- Climate
- Indianapolis Star
Will it rain on the Indy 500? Here's central Indiana's latest weather forecast as of Monday
Very soon, an estimated 300,000 people will flock to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 109th running of the Indy 500. Whether they need an umbrella and a rain poncho to keep from getting soaked like last year remains to be seen. The forecast for central Indiana starting this week is looking on the damp and dour side, according to the National Weather Service, which predicts thunderstorms and showers Monday through Wednesday. Here's what we know about rain chances at this year's race. As of Monday morning, meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Indianapolis predict... "We're not expecting any thunderstorms from midweek through the Indy 500, but there is a low chance for showers continuing into Thursday and Friday," NWS meteorologist Greg Melo told IndyStar Monday morning. Melo added that the forecast for race day could still change and is something NWS will be monitoring throughout the week. "Though the forecast for the Indy 500 is a little more uncertain, it looks more likely than not we'll stay dry here in the Indy metro," Melo said. The reason for the uncertainty is that a system, or a cluster of storms, will develop out in the plains that will weaken as it moves eastward. According to Melo, that could potentially bring some light rain to the area on Sunday. "If it (does rain), it looks more likely than not that it would stay South and West of the Indy metro, but we can't rule it out, so we do have some rain chances in the forecast for Sunday," Melo 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 extended weather forecast for central Indiana is as follows: 🌧️☁️ Monday: A 20% chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. ⛈️🌧️ Monday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%. ⛈️🌧️ Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 100%. ⛈️🌧️ Tuesday night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%. ⛈️🌧️ Wednesday: A 50% chance of showers, mainly after 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. ⛈️🌧️ Wednesday night: A 30% chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. 🌧️⛅Thursday: A 20% chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. 🌜 Thursday night: Partly cloudy with a low around 46. ☀️ Friday: Mostly sunny with a high near 66. 🌜 Friday night: Partly cloudy with a low around 48. ⛅ Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. 🌜☁️ Saturday night: Mostly clear with lows in the low 50s. ⛅🏎️🏁 Sunday: A 20% chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. 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. 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
19-05-2025
- Climate
- Indianapolis Star
Will it rain on the Indy 500? Here's central Indiana's latest weather forecast as of Monday
Very soon, an estimated 300,000 people will flock to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 109th running of the Indy 500. Whether they need an umbrella and a rain poncho to keep from getting soaked like last year remains to be seen. The forecast for central Indiana starting this week is looking on the damp and dour side, according to the National Weather Service, which predicts thunderstorms and showers Monday through Wednesday. Here's what we know about rain chances at this year's race. As of Monday morning, meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Indianapolis predict... "We're not expecting any thunderstorms from midweek through the Indy 500, but there is a low chance for showers continuing into Thursday and Friday," NWS meteorologist Greg Melo told IndyStar Monday morning. Melo added that the forecast for race day could still change and is something NWS will be monitoring throughout the week. "Though the forecast for the Indy 500 is a little more uncertain, it looks more likely than not we'll stay dry here in the Indy metro," Melo said. The reason for the uncertainty is that a system, or a cluster of storms, will develop out in the plains that will weaken as it moves eastward. According to Melo, that could potentially bring some light rain to the area on Sunday. "If it (does rain), it looks more likely than not that it would stay South and West of the Indy metro, but we can't rule it out, so we do have some rain chances in the forecast for Sunday," Melo 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 extended weather forecast for central Indiana is as follows: 🌧️☁️ Monday: A 20% chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. ⛈️🌧️ Monday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%. ⛈️🌧️ Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 100%. ⛈️🌧️ Tuesday night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%. ⛈️🌧️ Wednesday: A 50% chance of showers, mainly after 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. ⛈️🌧️ Wednesday night: A 30% chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. 🌧️⛅Thursday: A 20% chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. 🌜 Thursday night: Partly cloudy with a low around 46. ☀️ Friday: Mostly sunny with a high near 66. 🌜 Friday night: Partly cloudy with a low around 48. ⛅ Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. 🌜☁️ Saturday night: Mostly clear with lows in the low 50s. ⛅🏎️🏁 Sunday: A 20% chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. 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. John Tufts covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect. Send him a news tip at JTufts@ Find him on BlueSky at JohnWritesStuff.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Sunday thunderstorms possible in Indianapolis. Here's what forecasters predict for Easter
If you're planning to take your family out for an Easter egg hunt on Sunday, bring your rainboots. The National Weather Service is calling for a wet weekend in the Indianapolis metro area. Saturday will continue to be rainy with a chance of thunderstorms before 2 p.m. Temperatures will reach a high of about 65 degrees. There's a 30% chance of light rain continuing overnight, according to the NWS. Saturday's scheduled Carmel Marathon was canceled as a result of the inclement weather, event organizers announced. Numerous other outdoor activities and sporting events across the metro area were either postponed or moved indoors due to heavy rainfall Saturday morning. The sound of tornado sirens awoke many Hamilton County residents shortly before 6 a.m. Saturday, as a strong thunderstorm brought lightning, heavy rain and a shelter warning from the NWS. "It looks like late tonight we'll probably have a break," NWS meteorologist Greg Melo said. The odds of heavy rain will increase toward daybreak on Sunday morning, and there's a chance of thunderstorms from about 8 a.m. until the early afternoon. The day will be warm, with a high of about 74 degrees. If kids want to go look for Easter eggs, "it looks like tomorrow afternoon would be a good time," Melo said. Another storm system will come in Sunday evening, again bringing the potential for more severe weather. If you're outside and hear a clap of thunder, move the festivities inside. There's a "non-zero threat" of a strong storm late Sunday, but it would likely be west of Indianapolis, Melo said. Easter morning will be warm with a high of about 74 degrees, but showers are expected to continue into the afternoon. Thunderstorms are possible after 8 a.m. Forecasters expect a break from the rain in the afternoon before showers pick back up in the evening. Sunday evening will be cloudy with scattered showers, and the temperature will drop to about 63 degrees. Thunderstorms are a possibility. 🚨 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. AES Indiana customers: 317-261-8111 Duke Energy customers: 1-800-343-3525 If you encounter a downed traffic signal or a limb blocking a roadway, contact the Mayor's Action Center at 317-327-4622 or online at When calling after hours, press "2" to be connected. 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. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indianapolis Easter weather forecast includes rain, possible thunder
