It’s sunny now, but by tonight Indianapolis can expect a 90% chance of rain and thunderstorms

While Friday afternoon will be sunny with a high of 79 degrees, the good weather won’t last going into Friday evening, when thunderstorms are expected to hit with the possibility of gusty winds and small hail.The National Weather Service (NWS) Indianapolis said “a pretty significant” storm is likely to hit the city between 8-10 p.m.

Expect two rounds of rain this weekend — storms tonight and then potentially heavy rainfall through Saturday night especially east of I-69, with the potential for flash flooding.

The main threat will be damaging winds from 40 to 50 mph and gusts of over 60 mph that precede the rain.

Para residentes hispanohablantes en Indiana, IndyStar tiene una página web de recursos para el tiempo en Español. La página web es accesible aquí o visite weather.gov/ind/espanol para encontrar el pronóstico del tiempo diario, condiciones próximas e información adicional de seguridad de NWS.

Weather info you need

🚨 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.

Where to report power outages and downed lines

• AES Indiana customers: 317-261-8111
• Duke Energy customers: 1-800-343-3525

How to report downed traffic signals or tree limbs blocking a road

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 RequestIndy.gov. When calling after hours, press “2” to be connected. 

Indianapolis and Indiana road conditions

Check road conditions at 511in.org.

Jade Jackson is a Public Safety Reporter for the Indianapolis Star. You can email her at Jade.Jackson@IndyStar.com and follow her on X, formerly Twitter @IAMJADEJACKSON.