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Central Indiana Weather Alert: Veterans Day Rain, Rare Graupel Thursday Nov 12
Indianapolis, IN – Central Indiana residents can expect a dramatic weather change this week as warm, sunny conditions give way to rain and possible thunderstorms after 7 p.m. on Veterans Day, Wednesda
By Claire Benton · 2026-11-09T21:48:12.624Z
Indianapolis, IN – Central Indiana residents can expect a dramatic weather change this week as warm, sunny conditions give way to rain and possible thunderstorms after 7 p.m. on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11. A sharp temperature drop will follow, bringing much colder conditions and even the possibility of graupel showers Thursday and Friday.
According to the National Weather Service in Indianapolis, central Indiana will experience a roller coaster of weather conditions beginning with mild sunshine Tuesday before a weather system brings rain and embedded thunder Wednesday evening.
Veterans Day, November 11: Storms After 7 PM
Tuesday will bring sunny skies and afternoon temperatures between 63 and 67 degrees across central Indiana.
Similar conditions are expected Wednesday, with highs ranging from 61 to 67 degrees.
However, rain chances will increase Wednesday evening, with showers and some embedded thunderstorms expected to move through the region after 7 p.m.
The timing could affect residents returning home from Veterans Day events or traveling during the evening hours.
Rain is expected to continue into early Thursday morning.
Thursday, November 12: Temperatures Drop Sharply
Much colder air will settle across central Indiana Thursday, sending afternoon temperatures down to between 45 and 53 degrees.
Isolated light rain and graupel showers are possible as colder air moves through the region.
Graupel consists of small, soft pellets of snow formed when supercooled water droplets freeze onto snowflakes.
Thursday night temperatures are forecast to fall between 36 and 43 degrees.
Friday, November 13: Near Freezing Temperatures Return
Friday will bring another chilly day, with highs reaching only 41 to 46 degrees.
Overnight lows Friday into Saturday are expected to fall between 30 and 33 degrees, bringing near freezing or freezing conditions to portions of central Indiana.
Residents should prepare for a significant change from Wednesday's mild weather and monitor updated forecasts for rain timing and colder temperatures.