Daily Weather Brief for 23 May 2026: Cloudy Saturday Gives Way to Wetter Sunday
Indianapolis should stay cloudy and mild near 74 today, with showers and thunderstorms more likely Sunday.
INDIANAPOLIS | The latest National Weather Service point forecast for Indianapolis does not support a low-80s Saturday or a Saturday afternoon thunderstorm headline. The forecast issued Saturday morning calls for cloudy skies today, a high near 74 and a west wind around 6 to 8 mph.
At Indianapolis International Airport at 8:54 a.m. EDT, conditions were overcast with a temperature of 58 degrees, humidity at 93 percent and a west wind at 9 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
Tonight should remain mostly cloudy with a low around 62. The wetter part of the holiday weekend is now focused on Sunday, when scattered showers are expected before late morning, followed by scattered showers and thunderstorms around midday and showers likely with a possible thunderstorm after 1 p.m. The Sunday chance of precipitation is 70 percent, with rainfall generally between one-tenth and one-quarter inch, though higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday night carries a lower thunderstorm chance before 8 p.m. and a low around 61. Memorial Day is expected to be mostly cloudy with a high near 81, while Tuesday and Wednesday bring renewed shower and thunderstorm chances.
For readers, Saturday looks more gray than hot. Outdoor plans today should mainly account for clouds and mild temperatures. Sunday plans should include rain gear, extra travel time and a plan to check updated National Weather Service alerts before heading out.
Additional Reporting By: National Weather Service Indianapolis; NOAA; AccuWeather; Open-Meteo
What this means
Saturday is not the hot, stormy setup described in the earlier draft. Indianapolis should expect a cloudy, mild day, while Sunday carries the more meaningful rain and thunderstorm risk. Keep severe-weather language out unless an official National Weather Service watch, warning or alert supports it.