INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – Thick fog draped across central Indiana early Friday, muting headlights and slowing commuters along I-65, I-70, and I-69. Visibility dropped to a quarter mile or less in spots, turning the morning rush into a crawl as damp drizzle coated roads from Lafayette to Muncie. The National Weather Service issued a Dense Fog Advisory until 10 a.m., urging drivers to slow down, use headlights, and leave extra distance on slick pavement.
According to the National Weather Service Indianapolis office, steady light rain develops by midday as a broad fall system lifts from the lower Mississippi Valley. Rain will taper late tonight, leaving behind cooler, cleaner air and clearer skies for the weekend. By Saturday, highs rebound into the lower 50s under bright sunshine — a welcome break for early holiday shoppers and leaf cleanup crews.
Sunday brings another mild, dry stretch before clouds rebuild late Monday, when another round of rain could return for central and southern Indiana. Travelers heading out early for Thanksgiving should find mainly dry conditions through Sunday night, but damp roads and early-morning fog may linger across rural counties east of Indianapolis.
Looking nationally, meteorologists are watching a growing signal for a heavy snow setup across the northern Plains and Great Lakes between November 25 and December 3. Early indications point toward below-normal temperatures spreading from the Rockies through the Midwest and eventually the East Coast — just as millions begin their Thanksgiving travel.
Five-Day Forecast for Indianapolis, IN:
Fri: 51/43 – Fog early; rain likely, 0.25″–0.5″ possible.
Sat: 51/35 – Sunny, light breeze; roads drying out.
Sun: 56/38 – Mild and sunny; good travel day.
Mon: 57/45 – Cloudy, showers develop late.
Tue: 49/39 – Cooler, early rain tapering east.
