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🌞 Today’s Weather
High: 84°F | Low: 45°F
Looks like Mother Nature's got a mixed bag of tricks up her sleeve for us here in beautiful Bloomington today! 🌦️🍃
We're starting off with those glorious rays of sunshine beaming down on us, a high near 84—perfect weather for a stroll around the WonderLab Science Museum or a leisurely visit to the Monroe County History Center. But hold onto your hats, my friends, because that southwest wind is feeling a bit frisky today, gusting up to 30 mph! 🌬️
As we head towards the afternoon, you might want to tuck an umbrella into your bag for a post-lunch outing, as scattered showers and a rumble or two of thunder might come our way. And come evening time, it looks like we're in for a good dousing with showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm, with lows dipping down to around 45. 🌧️⚡
By the time we wake up tomorrow, those showers should be tapering off, but don't be too quick to put away your rain boots just yet! There might still be some scattered showers lingering before 2pm. But fear not, my fellow Bloomingtonians, for the clouds shall part and reveal the sun once more, with a high near 53 to round off the day. It might just be the perfect weather to take a peaceful stroll through the Amy Weingartner Branigin Peninsula Preserve or pop by Global Gifts for a bit of fair trade retail therapy. 🌞🛍️
So, my dear neighbors, grab your raincoat and sunhat, because it looks like we're in for a bit of everything today. Stay cozy, stay dry, and remember, there's beauty in every kind of weather here in our lovely Bloomington! ☔🌈
Last updated: March 26, 2026 11:38 am
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Fresh from the front page — local headlines, neighborhood voices, and timely stories from across Monroe County. Whether it’s city hall or the farmer’s market, this is where Bloomington stays in the loop.

- Hopewell South PUD vote postponed by Bloomington city council until April 1
- March 26, 2026: Hopewell South put off, women’s commission lockout, former H-T building to be sold, and more
- 3rd Street & Walnut Street
- After lockout, Monroe County women’s commission meets on ‘Women in Government Plaza’
- 1st Street & Lincoln Street

- Boutique hotel deal sparks online backlash amid Bloomington housing crisis
- Photos: INDOT tree cutting underway along Pete Ellis Drive after agreement with Bloomington
- Bloomington police launch Blue Envelope Program for drivers with autism
- Photos: Thunderstorm Rolls Into Bloomington Sunday Evening
- Abandoned house burns Friday near Curry Pike and Vernal Pike near Ellettsville
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- 🎙️ The Electron Pencil – Local commentary and civic opinion
- 📻 Earth Eats – Sustainable food and farming from WFIU/WTIU
- 🏛️ IU News – Highlights from Indiana University & campus life
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