Indianapolis, IN – Frost glistens across lawns and car windshields this Friday morning as Central Indiana wakes to freezing air and calm winds. A Freeze Warning remains in effect until 9 a.m., marking the official end of the region’s growing season.
According to the National Weather Service, early morning lows dipped into the mid-30s, with widespread frost stretching across Marion and surrounding counties. Sunshine will break through by mid-morning, bringing a brief rebound to near 58°F this afternoon before clouds return Friday night.
Saturday stays mostly cloudy but quiet, with afternoon highs near 59°F and a light southeast breeze. By Sunday, conditions shift — rain chances climb to 40% after midday as a weak disturbance crosses the Ohio Valley. While snow isn’t in the cards for Indianapolis yet, colder air behind the front will drop lows back into the 40s by Sunday night.
Across the Midwest, nearly a dozen states from Iowa to Virginia saw their first hard freeze early Friday, signaling winter’s first grip. Northern Indiana and lower Michigan could see their first flurries next week as colder Canadian air filters south.
For now, residents can enjoy a crisp, dry Saturday — ideal for late fall yardwork or early Halloween decorating. Trick-or-treaters next Friday could face another chilly evening, with long-range models hinting at lows near the mid-30s once again.
Bundle up, Indiana — the first whispers of winter have arrived.
