Halloween falls on a Thursday this year , and with so many spooky-themed events happening over the weekend , you might want to know whether your costume requires a coat or an umbrella.
Central Indiana has a chance for showers this week beginning Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service in Indianapolis . On Friday, there's a 30% chance for thunderstorms, with meteorologists saying measurable precipitation is expected for the Indy metro area.
But it's not all bad news. Here's what Hoosiers should know about Central Indiana's weekend weather.
Will it rain this weekend in Central Indiana?
The best chance for showers this week in Central Indiana will be Thursday into Friday, according to NWS meteorologist Randy Bowers, who said there's a 40-60% chance the Indy metro area could see measurable precipitation.
Those storm clouds do, however, contain a silver lining for Indianapolis Hoosiers worried their Halloween costumes might get wet Friday night, Bowers said. Northern Indiana into the Great Lakes region has a better chance for showers while precipitation into Southern Indiana will likely taper off.
"It doesn't look like everybody will see rain," he said. "It doesn't look like a significant amount of rain will fall but it should be enough to at least be a positive for the kind of dry weather we've been in, so it's better than nothing."
What about Saturday's weather forecast?
By Saturday, Bowers said any lingering rain should move east toward Ohio and Eastern Kentucky. Indiana doesn't look like it will have rainfall, he said.
"The temperatures will come down some, but it's not going to be a drastic cooldown," Bowers said. "It looks like (daytime) temperatures Saturday will be in the 60s."
Weekly Central Indiana weather forecast, per NWS
Local meteorologists with NWS on Tuesday reported Hoosiers living in Central Indiana can expect the following weather conditions this week.
☀️ Tuesday : Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
🌙 Tuesday night : Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
🌤️ Wednesday : Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
🌙 Wednesday night : Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
☀️ Thursday : Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.
🌧️ Thursday night : A 30 percent chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
⛈️ Friday : A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
🌧️ Friday night : A 30 percent chance of showers before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 8 mph.
☀️ Saturday : Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
🌙 Saturday night : Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
☀️ Sunday : Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
🌙 Sunday night : Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
🌤️ Monday : Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Halloween 2024 weather forecast for Central Indiana
AccuWeather predicts Indianapolis will see highs around 66 degrees Thursday, Oct. 31, with lows hitting around 47, according to its extended forecast. Chances of rain are at 25% with 4 mph winds from the southwest.
The Weather Channel, however, has a slightly cooler outlook . Their monthly forecast predicts Indianapolis will have Halloween temperatures with highs of 58 degrees and lows closer to 38 degrees. There are no rain probabilities.
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As of Tuesday, it's still too early for the National Weather Service in Indianapolis to put out an extended forecast for Central Indiana. Things are looking relatively warm so far, with highs hovering in the mid 70s to mid 60s.
Historical records suggest things will tend to cool down by Halloween heading into November.
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Indiana Halloween weather 2023 was snowy
Halloween weather in 2023 played a cold trick on Indianapolis. At one point, it began snowing. Central Indiana saw a high of 41 degrees that year with a record month low of 25, according to reports from NWS in Indianapolis .
The average temperature on Oct. 31 in Indianapolis is 50 degrees, according to NWS, with lows hovering around 40.
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John Tufts covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect. Send him a news tip at JTufts@Gannett.com . Follow him on Twitter at JTuftsReports .
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