The heat wave persists in Central Indiana again Thursday. Here's when it will be the hottest
On Thursday, temperatures will once again peak in the low 90s, but it may feel even hotter with a heat index value of 100, according to Aaron Updike, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Indianapolis.
"Temperatures will be quickly rising this morning into the afternoon with highs around 90 to 92 across Central Indiana," Updike said. "With that, we are expecting some pretty high dew points and therefore humidity as well with dew points in the low 70s today. That should lead to heat index values around 100, so definitely a hot one out there. Especially for those without any kind of air conditioning."
There are chances of showers and thunderstorms later in the day, but it is expected to mostly impact the northern half of the state.
Summer in Indy: It's still hot. Really hot. These resources can help you get through the heat wave
Hoosiers can expect it to be hottest from 2-4 p.m. on Thursday.
Meteorologists have urged Hoosiers to stay indoors where it's cool and to drink plenty of water while the heat advisory remains in effect for dozens of Indiana counties.
Indiana residents can call 211 or 866-211-9966 to find cooling centers near them. Indiana 211 is a helpline providing Hoosiers with the information they need to stay safe during the extreme heat this summer.
You can find a list of current cooling centers in your area on Indiana 211's website.
Report or add a cooling center by contacting the Indiana 211 resource team by email at in211database@fssa.in.gov.
☀️🌧️Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
⛈️Thursday night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
☀️🌧️Friday: 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 101. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
⛈️Friday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
🌥️⛈️Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
🌦️Saturday night: Showers likely before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
☀️🌧️Sunday: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind.
⛈️Sunday night: A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
John Tufts contributed to this report.
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