{"id":5492,"date":"2025-07-06T07:11:33","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T11:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/us.weatheramerica.com\/?p=5492"},"modified":"2025-07-06T07:11:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T11:11:33","slug":"weather-indiana-weekend-heat-rises-as-air-quality-improves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/2025\/07\/06\/weather-indiana-weekend-heat-rises-as-air-quality-improves\/","title":{"rendered":"Weather Indiana: Weekend heat rises as air quality improves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5493\" src=\"http:\/\/us.weatheramerica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/hot-in-indiana_0607.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2121\" height=\"1414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/hot-in-indiana_0607.jpg 2121w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/hot-in-indiana_0607-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/hot-in-indiana_0607-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/hot-in-indiana_0607-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/hot-in-indiana_0607-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/hot-in-indiana_0607-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/hot-in-indiana_0607-615x410.jpg 615w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/hot-in-indiana_0607-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/hot-in-indiana_0607-219x146.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2121px) 100vw, 2121px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Poor air quality slowly improving across central Indiana<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana \u2014 Saturday, July 5, 2025, 7:00 a.m. EDT<\/strong> \u2014 After waking up to <strong>very unhealthy air quality<\/strong> in <strong>central Indiana<\/strong>, conditions are now beginning to <strong>gradually improve<\/strong>. <strong>Air quality alerts<\/strong> remain <strong>active through the morning hours<\/strong>, but <strong>sunrise<\/strong> is helping to <strong>disperse the trapped smoke<\/strong> from last night\u2019s <strong>fireworks<\/strong>, as the <strong>temperature inversion<\/strong>\u2014a <strong>layer of warmer air<\/strong> sitting above the surface\u2014is beginning to <strong>break down<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Today: Mostly sunny, warm and slightly hazy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Early risers<\/strong> may notice <strong>patchy fog<\/strong> lingering near <strong>low-lying areas<\/strong>, but <strong>mostly sunny skies<\/strong> will dominate by mid-morning. There\u2019s a <strong>slight chance of an isolated afternoon shower<\/strong>, but <strong>most areas<\/strong> will remain <strong>dry and warm<\/strong>. Expect <strong>high temperatures<\/strong> in the <strong>low 90s\u00b0F<\/strong> (<em>around 32-34\u00b0C<\/em>), paired with <strong>muggy conditions<\/strong> that make it feel even hotter.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tonight: Clear and mild evening expected<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The evening will remain <strong>mostly clear<\/strong>, providing a <strong>calm and warm night<\/strong> across <strong>Indianapolis<\/strong> and surrounding communities. <strong>Low temperatures<\/strong> will dip into the <strong>low to mid-70s\u00b0F<\/strong> (<em>around 22-24\u00b0C<\/em>), with <strong>light winds<\/strong> offering limited relief from the <strong>humid air<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tomorrow: Increasing storm chances late in the day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On <strong>Sunday<\/strong>, a <strong>cold front<\/strong> approaches <strong>central Indiana<\/strong>, bringing with it a <strong>chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms<\/strong>, especially during the <strong>late afternoon and evening hours<\/strong>. <strong>Highs<\/strong> will again climb into the <strong>low 90s\u00b0F<\/strong> (<em>32-34\u00b0C<\/em>), maintaining the <strong>hot and sticky feel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking ahead: Rain chances linger through next week<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>7-day forecast<\/strong> keeps <strong>rain chances on the table<\/strong>, with a <strong>frontal boundary<\/strong> lingering across the region. While <strong>rainfall totals<\/strong> are expected to remain <strong>low<\/strong>, the <strong>humidity<\/strong> will not let up. <strong>Dew points<\/strong> will hover in the <strong>uncomfortable to nearly miserable range<\/strong>, as <strong>daytime highs<\/strong> consistently reach the <strong>upper 80s\u00b0F<\/strong> (<em>30-31\u00b0C<\/em>), making for a <strong>sweaty and oppressive pattern<\/strong> through much of the upcoming week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Poor air quality slowly improving across central Indiana INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana \u2014 Saturday, July 5, 2025, 7:00 a.m. EDT \u2014 After waking up to very unhealthy air quality in central Indiana, conditions are now beginning to gradually improve. 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