Thursday and Friday will be HOT HOT HOT.
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Late day heat indices across Central Indiana have hit 90 degrees and higher.with the exception of rain-cooled Putnam County.
Heat will build out west over the next two days, with the core of the hot dome to anchor near Kansas City, Missouri.
Looking at this event from a climatological aspect, we are now in the hottest part of the year, therefore the weather is doing exactly what it should be!
The high Thursday is expected to climb to 97 degrees, with a heat index of 107 degrees. The time for talk is just about over, and we’ve been talking about the impending heat wave since last week.
Dew point temperatures in the 70s are expected this afternoon through Friday, which will generate heat index values of 100 to 116 degrees.
Friday night: Partly cloudy, low around 71.
The weather service advised drinking plenty of liquids, remaining inside or in the shade as much as possible and limiting any outdoor activity through Friday.
Local organizations are reminding the metro area how to stay safe during the excessive heat.
Afternoon temperatures will inch closer and perhaps equate the triple digits. High humidity will make it feel anywhere from 105 to 115 degrees.
Some thermometers will top 100 degrees. Ultimately, because of the mild winter, spring and summer had an earlier start therefore allowing a faster warm up once the official start of summer began. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances since auto interiors can reach lethal temperatures within minutes in this hot weather.
We shouldn’t be surprised to see news like this in 2016.
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