Drew Narsutis

Sunny and very hot with just a small late-day storm chance. A slight chance of some patchy fog before 8 AM. Highs reach the mid 90s, with a light southwest wind around 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values near 105 will make this the toughest weather issue of the day, and an Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through Friday evening, so outdoor plans will need extra water, shade, and more breaks than usual.

Mostly sunny and very warm to start, then the storm chance rises later in the day. Highs reach the upper 80s to near 90, with a light southwest breeze. A Heat Advisory remains in effect through 9 p.m. Saturday, and the better chance for showers and thunderstorms develops after mid afternoon, with any stronger storm capable of heavy downpours, hail, and damaging wind gusts.

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will stay in the picture this evening, then coverage should gradually lower overnight. Lows settle near the low 70s, with a light southwest breeze easing later at night. This is not a guaranteed washout for all fireworks shows, but storms may move in quickly enough during the evening to force people to head to shelter, and damaging wind plus heavy downpours remain the main concerns through tonight.

Times of clouds and sun with scattered showers and thunderstorms developing mainly after early afternoon. Highs reach the mid 80s, with calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Much of the first half of the day still looks usable, but the second half grows less reliable, and any stronger storm could produce localized damaging wind gusts and flooding downpours.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms remain possible through the evening, then coverage drops off later at night. Lows settle near the upper 60s, with a light north northeast breeze around 5 mph. It should turn quieter with time, but the first half of the night could still be interrupted by a passing storm.

Partly to mostly sunny and very warm with much of the day staying dry. Highs reach near 90, with a west southwest breeze around 5 to 10 mph. There is only a low-end chance for an isolated shower or thunderstorm late in the afternoon, so most daytime plans still look in good shape.

Partly sunny and warm with scattered showers and thunderstorms likely through much of the bookends of the day. Highs reach the mid 80s, with a west southwest breeze around 5 mph. It does not look like nonstop rain from start to finish, but this is the least reliable daytime period in the forecast, and any stronger storm could drop a quick heavy downpour with a gusty burst of wind.

Mostly cloudy and seasonably warm with a chance for a few showers and thunderstorms, especially during the afternoon and early evening. Highs reach the low to mid 80s, with a light northeast breeze around 5 to 10 mph. It is not a washout, and there should be plenty of dry time, but a passing storm could briefly interrupt outdoor plans.

Mostly sunny and comfortable by mid-July standards, with highs in the mid 80s. A northeast breeze around 10 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph, keeps the air moving through the afternoon. Most of central Indiana stays dry, and this looks like one of the better days for outdoor plans before temperatures start climbing again.

Get ready for a week of summer heat and humidity in central Indiana. Enjoy clear skies and mild temperatures tonight, but expect warmer days ahead.