Today could be the hottest weather we will ever experience in our lifetimes. This will be the hottest weather to hit Indiana since the 1930's! Temperatures are forecasting to skyrocket in the 100's, with many areas topping out between 102-106 degrees this afternoon. The record for Indianapolis on this date is 101, and the hottest temperature ever reached in Indianapolis is 106. It's hard to believe that could be in jeopardy today!
We have an excessive heat warning in place through tomorrow evening, along with a red flag warning in effect today. This means that the combo of intense heat, dry ground, low humidity, and gusty winds will create near perfect conditions for fires to get out of control quickly. All it takes is a cigarette bud to spark a huge grass fire! You may notice that southern Indiana is not under the excessive heat warning. This does NOT mean that it will be cooler there, but they are under a different NWS office which has different criteria's that have to be met. It can be confusing, I know. Check out all the heat advisories/warnings across the midwest!
The weather pattern for tomorrow through early next week looks to remain HOT, but there will be that *chance* of some storms. In a normal summer, this pattern would be ripe for big storm complexes to move through, but with the dry ground, it may be hard to get that much moisture. This means a 20-maybe 30% chance of isolated storms each day, but this of course doesn't mean that it will rain at your house, but some areas could get some much needed downpours. #keepyourfingerscrossed
Of course, the heat will continue to be the big story, and here are some safety tips. Remember, heat is the #1 killer out of all weather extremes!
Stay cool, and have a good one!
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