Enjoying Indiana's cool weather? It won't last, says NWS. See when temperatures could warm
Meteorologists with the National Weather Service predict afternoon temperatures will return to highs of around 90 degrees after a bout of scattered showers and potential thunderstorms this week.
Here's what Hoosiers should know about the forecast.
Central Indiana will have partly sunny skies Monday, but rain clouds are on the horizon.
A possibility of showers Monday night and a 40% chance of thunderstorms starting Tuesday will keep highs in the low to mid 80s until skies clear, then things warm up.
Story continues after photo gallery.
July's heat and humidity came close to breaking a 15-year weather record. Central Indiana saw a 52-day streak of temperatures at or above 60 degrees, according to NWS, ending when Indianapolis recorded a low of 59 Sunday morning, Aug. 3.
It was Indy's longest stretch of above-60 degree weather since 2010, when it lasted for 55 days.
Low temperatures will remain above 60 degrees throughout the remainder of the week, according to NWS. By Thursday, however, temperatures will veer toward a high near 90 degrees.
Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83 and a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83 and a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84 and a low around 68.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87 and a low around 68.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88 and with a low around 70.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88 and a low around 71.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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