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Heat wave will bring even higher temps Sunday. Here's the Indianapolis forecast
After topping 90 degrees June 21 for the first time this year, temperatures in Indianapolis will continue to climb for the next two days.
The July 22 high is expected to be 93, and the beginning of the work week will see a high near 95, the National Weather Service's Indianapolis office predicts. The city has cooling centers for those without air conditioning.
The temperature at Indianapolis International Airport reached 91 at 5 p.m. July 21, with a heat index of 100.
Sunday and Monday will be Extreme HeatRisk days for much of Central and Northern Indiana — the highest of four levels on a new NWS ranking system. The rating is based on a day's high and low temperatures as well as the number of straight days of extreme heat forecast.
"It's an unusual and potentially overwhelming setup, especially for people with health conditions that make them vulnerable to heat," the National Weather Service said in a Facebook post.
Temperatures are expected to continue to reach at least 90 degrees through Saturday.
Sunday, July 22: Sunny with a high near 93 and low of 76.
Monday, July 23: Sunny with a high near 95 and heat index as high as 101. The low will be around 75.
Tuesday, July 24: Showers and thunderstorms possible between 2 and 8 p.m. The high will be near 93 and the low around 74.
Wednesday, July 25: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2 and 8 p.m. The high will be near 92 and the low around 74.
Thursday, July 26: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny with a high near 92 and a low around 74.
Friday, July 27: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high near 90 and a low around 73.
Saturday, July 28: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high near 90.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Heat wave continues in Indianapolis, NWS forecasts
