The main forecast focus will be the risk of strong to severe storms Monday night.
INDIANAPOLIS — The main focus of the forecast will be the risk of severe storms tonight.
But first, a series of storms have moved toward central Indiana so far today and will bring some scattered storms to the area in the late morning and early afternoon. Risks this round are on the low end of severe, but gusty winds and heavy rain are possible.
Temperatures are back into the mid-80s this afternoon, with a brief break in rain/storm activity.
There is serious danger tonight
Depending on how the atmosphere recovers from the previous round of storms, we will see another round of fires after 5 p.m. Dispersed risk of severe storms.
threaten: Mainly damaging wind gusts causing downed trees/branches and localized power outages. Minor threats include hail and isolated tornadoes.
The storm continues to strengthen tonight and will become more widespread. The threat of severe storms diminished just before 2 a.m. Tuesday.
Serious risks on Tuesday
While the risk of severe weather remains low across Indiana, storms will return, mostly in the afternoon, the hottest part of the day. Highs will be near 90, with heat index levels near 100.
Wednesday: The low-end threat of isolated strong to severe storms continues, particularly in the late morning and afternoon, as the main focus of the forecast turns to high temperatures and humidity. Highs on Wednesday will again be near 90 degrees, but the heat index will climb to 100-110 degrees.
Dangerously high temperatures this week
Heat index values will be at or above 100 degrees Tuesday through Thursday this week. Remember to plan ahead and avoid staying outside for long periods of time during peak afternoon heating hours.
The risk for scattered storms is expected to remain through early into the weekend, but temperatures will become more seasonal starting Friday.
