Daily temperatures in the 90s will continue through the week. When will it cool off in Indiana?
Indiana is experiencing a heat wave and we aren't going to see daily temperature highs below 90 until next week.
Here's what to know.
Based on the current forecast it won't cool off much until next week.
Daily highs in the 90s will be our new normal until the weekend. Over the weekend we're expected to have a daily high of 89 until next week when we will be back in the 80s.
"Saturday and Sunday at this time, we will have highs of only 89 degrees," Kacie Fuson, a meteorologist with NWS Indianapolis told IndyStar Tuesday morning. "It looks like closer to early next week to mid-week next week, we'll see more normal temperatures in the mid '80s."
Until then, it is important that Hoosiers take precautions to stay safe during this period of severe heat.
"Just try to stay inside and the air conditioning if you have to work outside make sure you take breaks and take breaks in the shade and drink plenty of water and just watch out for heat illnesses within yourself and then those around you," Fuson said.
The article below details more information about heat-related illnesses.
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There are showers and potential thunderstorms on the forecast over the next few days, but it is unlikely to cool things off.
"Our storm chances, showers and storm chances will be mainly in the afternoon to evening hours pretty much each day," Fuson said. "Immediately after it rains, it'll probably feel a little bit cooler, but in general, it's going to be humid everywhere."
This is the current forecast from NWS Indianapolis.
Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Wednesday night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light south-southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Thursday night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Friday night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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