Radar animation for Indianapolis, covering the past four hours. A marked spot changes the map view, not the forecast on this page.
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About these readingsSources and local limits
Weather
Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service. This is the last verified forecast from about 3 hours ago.
Air quality
This reading describes the nearest reporting area. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.
Smoke
Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.
This page represents Indianapolis, IN, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke · AirNow · participating air agencies · US AQI · National Weather Service · hourly weather and alerts · NIFC WFIGS · current interagency fire perimeters.