This has not been a hot summer. The high temperature in Indianapolis has only reached 90 degrees twice.

Our warmest stretch of the summer may be just around the corner!

Five of the next 7 days have a chance to reach 90 degrees or more.

Typically, we have 18 days that reach that lofty mark each summer in Indianapolis. As you know, last summer we had many more. In all, the summer of 2007 had 37 days at or above 90.

The most ever, 58 days, occurred in 1983.

Scattered thunderstorms will move into Indiana Tuesday night. Some of these could be strong and produce damaging winds.

More thunderstorms are expected on Wednesday throughout the day. Some of these could produce heavy rainfall.

 A few thunderstorms are possible across South Central Indiana early Thursday, otherwise dry conditions are expected late Thursday into the upcoming weekend.  

Daily low temperatures will be in the upper 60s to lower 70s.   High temperatures will climb from the middle 80s Thursday to the lower 90s Saturday. 

Factoring in the humidity will result in Heat Indices approaching 100 on Saturday so precautions for sun and heat should be exercised.

Well, if you’re heading out to the track on Sunday, make sure you have the sunscreen. It’s going to be a nice day with partly sunny skies.

Unfortunately, the humidity is coming back with a vengence. Dewpoints on Sunday will be in the upper 60s. So, expect those sticky conditions.

High temeperatures for the race will be in the mid to upper 80s.

Have fun and ‘GO JEFF GORDON’!

Race weekend forecasts always make me nervous. So, I’m nervous!

If a big blue “H” for high pressure were moving into the state, I wouldn’t be nervous. A cold front will be pushing closer instead.

Ok, no more meteorological mumbo jumbo.

Chances are good we will see the green flag and checkered flag on Sunday for the Brickyard 400.

However, I can’t rule out the yellow flag being used for meteorological reasons at times over the next three days. Rain chances are greatest Friday and Saturday. On race day, the probability of rain is just 20 to 30 percent. Highs should be in the middle 80s.

When the checkered flag waves on Sunday, I can relax!

Wow!

What a day.

Cooler, less humid air has arrived from Canada. For only the second time this month, low temperatures will drop into the 50s over Central Indiana. Our fair weather cumulus clouds will fade away after sunset.

The “H” above is for high pressure. High pressure will be the dominate influence on our weather through Thursday.

Thunderstorms are likely again Friday as humidity returns. Chances for weekend rain remain around 20 percent.