Heat, humidity combo less intense as week goes on

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Our 15 Fury Alert Day ends at 10 PM Tuesday night. Wednesday will still be very hot and humid, but it will be less dangerous than our Tuesday conditions, which brought the potential for heat index values around 105° and slightly higher.

Top heat index values will still be very close to Tuesday’s high marks on Wednesday, ranging from 100°-104°, especially from Fort Wayne southward. A Heat Advisory is in effect for those areas.

Our 90-degree heat wave began on Saturday and we’ll see more 90s on Wednesday and, likely, on Friday, too.

Wednesday’s high temperature will be in the middle 90s, another day close to a record high.

Last August we experienced four 90-degree days. The longest streak of 90-degree heat or higher happened in August 1959 with 11 consecutive days of 90s. The current streak of 90-degree days will be more similar to August 2020 with five days of 90-degree heat in a row.

It won’t be much hotter than Monday but with dew points in the 70s, it will make your body very uncomfortable as your natural cooling system won’t work correctly. Your sweat doesn’t evaporate so your body doesn’t cool efficiently.

Take some steps to stay safe during this heatwave. Make sure you limit your time outdoors during peak daytime heating. Drink plenty of water, take frequent breaks indoors or in the shade if you have to be outside, and ensure you look before you lock your car to make sure you have all the kids and pets with you and out of the vehicle!

Stay tuned to the latest forecast updates during this heatwave. To track the latest numbers and to find out when we’ll cool back down, visit our WANE 15 Weather Page . Stay cool!

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