Indianapolis, IN
Frigid cold, flurries expected in Central Indiana for MLK holiday weekend
Safety and preparation are the keys to staying safe this winter
Officials talk about winter preparedness, safety, tips. Safety and preparation are the keys. Here are some tips.
A little bit of sun may have shined over Central Indiana Saturday morning, but colder air has already settled in over the region for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend.
Chilly days are ahead, the National Weather Service Indianapolis says. Hoosiers are advised to layer up if they are outside for prolonged periods of time — including if it’s to cheer on the Indiana University Hoosiers football team in Monday night’s championship game against the University of Miami.
“We had a little bit of sun this morning, but the clouds are moving back in,” said Kacie Fuson, meteorologist for NWS Indianapolis. “We’ve got chances for flurries for much of the day.”
Temperatures are expected to top out in the 20s on Saturday and Sunday, with Monday forecasted to be the coldest day of the holiday weekend. Fuson said a high of around 16 degrees is expected. Chillingly, however, it will feel even colder. Wind chills are expected to drop as low as -5 to -10 degrees over the weekend through Monday.
“It makes it feel even colder,” she said. “If you’re spending a lot of time outside, the wind is going to quickly decrease your body temperature because the warmth around you disappears faster.”
The colder weather is expected to linger until mid-week, when the high will be near 40 on Wednesday, before temperatures boomerang. Toward the end of the week, Central Indiana can expect temperatures to drift back to near 30.
For now, Hoosiers, especially those out and about watching and celebrating the championship game, are advised to layer up and stay inside when possible.
“They definitely need to bundle up and try and find a place to watch the game indoors or near a heater,” Fuson said.
What’s the National Weather Service weekend forecast?
According to NWS Indianapolis, the following weather conditions are expected this weekend:
Saturday: Isolated snow showers before 11 a.m., then scattered flurries afterward. It’s expected to be partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 26 degrees. West wind will be around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. The night’s weather is expected to be partly cloudy, with a low around 13 degrees and west wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday: A 20% chance of snow after 1 p.m. It’s expected to be mostly sunny, with a high near 25 degrees. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Sunday night weather conditions are expected to be cloudy, then gradually become partly cloudy. There will be a low around 11 degrees, and southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday: It’ll be mostly sunny, with a high near 17 degrees. West wind forecasted to be around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Monday night conditions will be mostly clear, with a low around 6 degrees and west wind 6 to 8 mph.
See the rest of the NWS Indianapolis 7-day forecast for Central Indiana.
Contact IndyStar investigative reporter Alexandria Burris at aburris@gannett.com. Follow her on X, formerly Twitter, at @allyburris and on Bluesky at@allymburris.bsky.social.
Indianapolis, IN
Highlights: Tri-West at Cardinal Ritter; February 27, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — “The Zone” featured highlights from eight high school boys basketball games from across central Indiana on Friday.
Watch highlights of Tri-West at Cardinal Ritter above.
Final Score: Tri-West 65 Cardinal Ritter 62
“The Zone” airs each Friday at 11:08 p.m. Click here to watch ‘The Zone’ for basketball highlights on February 27, 2026.
Indianapolis, IN
New bridge over 96th Street adds to Nickel Plate Trail connections
FISHERS, Ind. (WISH) — The Nickel Plate Trail pedestrian bridge over 96th Street is officially open.
It was being touted Friday as a major milestone for central Indiana’s growing trail system. The street is the Fishers-Indianapolis border.
Leaders called the project a critical connection point for the Nickel Plate Trail. The new bridge helps move the nearly 17-mile trail closer to its goal of connecting multiple counties through one continuous path.
The bridge also came with a 1.3-mile trail extension. A $4.5 million grant from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources made the bridge possible.
Dale Brier, deputy director of Indiana Department of Natural Resources, talked about the state’s Next Level Trails grant program. “Currently, we have 89 trail projects that that were funded with that money. Fifty-nine of those are complete. We’ve got 12 under construction. As of this opening, we have 167 miles of trail that have now been opened with that grant money.”
People who frequently take the trail for their daily exercises say they’re excited the bridge is finally open.
Alan Errichiello of the Fishers Running Club said, “Extending this down south into Indianapolis is a big game changer for us. It’ll add a lot of miles that we can easily get into.”
Resident Tracy Mundell said, “Trying to get to the other side was nearly impossible, so I think most people didn’t even attempt it. It’s going to be great, we can get over to the other side, and I’m anxious to see what’s over there.”
The final portion of the project, called the Clear Path project, remains under construction.
Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness, a Republican, said, “We need to double-down on that investment, and we know time and time again here in the city of Fishers that trail systems, the ability to get up and get out and get active, is such an important part in our culture of health, that an investment like this is critical.”
Once complete, local leaders say the goal is to provide a more safe and connected routes between Noblesville, Fishers, Indianapolis and other surrounding cities.
Resident Steve Mundell said, “It’s lovely. It’ll be real convenient to get across too.”
Indianapolis, IN
Good and bad from Colts’ 2026 NFLPA report card grades
What grades did the Indianapolis Colts earn on the 2026 NFLPA report cards?
The NFLPA is no longer able to make their annual report cards public. However, ESPN’s Kayln Kahler was able to obtain a copy of the reports following the 2025 NFL season, and the Indianapolis Colts were again around the middle of the pack.
In these report cards, players rate numerous aspects of the organizations they play for, from ownership to the training facilities and everything in between. According to Kahler, 1,759 players contributed to these grades.
So, where did the Colts end up this year relative to the rest of the NFL this year?
Overall, the Colts ranked 17th. Below is a breakdown of each individual grade they received.
- Treatment of Families: B
- Home Game Field: D
- Food/Dining Area: B
- Nutritionist/Dietician: A-
- Locker Room: C+
- Training Room: B
- Training Staff: B+
- Weight Room: B
- Strength Coaches: A
- Position Coaches: B
- Offensive Coordinator: B
- Defensive Coordinator: B+
- Special Teams Coordinator: B+
- Team Travel: B-
- Head Coach: A-
- General Manager: A
- Team Ownership: A
Of note, although the Colts haven’t been to the postseason in five years, Shane Steichen and Chris Ballard both received high marks.
Carlie Irsay Gordon, Kalen Jackson, and Casey Foyt earned an A in their first year as the primary owners.
The field at Lucas Oil Stadium received a very low mark, earning a D, while the locker room was given a C+. Those were the two lowest grades the Colts received.
Compared to the 2025 rankings, the Colts moved up two spots this year, after coming in at 19th last year.
The biggest jumps the Colts experienced came in the Food/Dining grade, which went from a C to a B. The Team travel grade also jumped from a D+ to a B-.
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