Indiana Kentucky Mid August 2025 Forecast Will Be WILD

I LOVE SUMMER, BUT...

This morning on Facebook, I saw Indianapolis meteorologist Matt Standridge posted that "the first taste of fall" was on its way. "How exciting," I thought! Now, don't get me wrong. I LOVE summer. I love pool days and riding my horse on warm afternoons. I absolutely love warm weather but these 90-degree plus temps have been brutal on me and my wallet. My electric bill was almost $800 last month! I'm ready for a break!

By this time next week, a rush of cooler air will arrive! We could see up to a 20°F temp drop across the Ohio River Valley, including Indiana. As it arrives early next week, expect rounds of storms, some of which could be severe with gusty winds. Indiana’s stormiest days will likely by
Monday and Tuesday. We’ll go from mid 90s this weekend in Indiana down to some 70s and 80s for some Hoosiers by the middle of next week. A little taste of early Fall is on the way.

THE HOTTEST WEEKEND OF 2025?

It wasn't long after that post that I saw a news station out of Kentucky posted that we could be in for the "hottest of the 2025" this weekend. What the actual (bleep)? I just saw that fall temps were on the way. What gives?

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

So, I headed over to the National Weather Service to see what was up with this weather. I was greeted by a Hazardous Weather Outlook for our area.

Afternoon heat index values will top out at 108 degrees.

Okay, so 108 heat index? Cool, cool, cool, cool...

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You've got to be kidding me! That's going to be miserable, but at least we had those fall-like temps to look forward to, right? I popped over to the forecast, and unfortunately, we still have a few hot days ahead to get there.

NWS 10-DAY FORECAST SHOWS A COOL-DOWN

This Afternoon (Tuesday)

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Hallelujah!

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