Good-looking Memorial Day Monday on track; rain chances to return by midweek
WISH TV
Last updated: May 25, 2026
Central Indiana is expecting a pleasant Memorial Day with sunshine and temperatures near 80 degrees. This favorable weather is set to last through Tuesday, but rain and thunderstorms are forecast to return by midweek.
- Memorial Day Monday is predicted to be sunny and warm, with highs approaching 80 degrees and moderate humidity, making it a good day for outdoor activities.
- Tuesday will continue the pleasant weather trend with partly cloudy skies and highs in the lower 80s, although some isolated rain or thunder is possible, particularly in Southern Indiana.
- The chance for scattered rain and storms increases on Wednesday, and temperatures may be slightly cooler, reaching the upper 70s.
- Looking ahead to the weekend, temperatures are expected to cool further into the 70s, with a possibility of rain or thunderstorms returning on Saturday and Sunday, though confidence in this forecast is low.
- Historical Memorial Day weather data for Indianapolis includes a record high of 95 degrees in 2018, a low of 37 degrees in 1947, and the wettest day with 1.01 inches of rain in 1996. This year's forecast is not expected to break any records.
