"Preparing for the Total Solar Eclipse: Indiana Weather Forecast"

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has forecasted mostly sunny skies with some scattered clouds for Central Indiana on the day of the total solar eclipse, with temperatures reaching a high of 75 degrees and south winds blowing at 5-8 mph. The eclipse is expected to begin at 1:50 p.m., with totality starting at 3:06 p.m. and lasting for nearly 4 minutes. Historic weather data shows that the state's cloud cover on April 8 has been mostly fair, partly cloudy, or mostly cloudy, but the NWS is cautiously optimistic about the viewing conditions for the eclipse.