The all time highest Race Day high temp is 92 from 1937. The all time coolest Race Day low temp is 37 from 1947. The all time wettest Race Day featured 3.8 inches of rain in 2004. There is a three-way tie with 2012, 1953, and 1919 for the 2nd warmest Race Day ever, with […]
Indiana’s Weather For Thursday
Are you ready to take notes for your grandchildren? Today will be historically hot in Indianapolis — probably the hottest day of your life if you’re a native. Daily high temperature records will fall across Indiana, and the all-time temperature record is within striking distance. My forecast high is 105 for Indy, one degree down […]
Today: Indiana’s Hottest Day Ever?
Thursday will be historically hot in Indianapolis – probably the hottest day of your life if you’re a native. Daily high temperature records will fall across Indiana, and the all time temperature record is within striking distance. My forecast high is 105 for Indy, one degree down from the maximum mark of 106 set on […]
Indiana’s Weather For Wednesday
High temperatures today return to the 90s, but it’s just a…warm-up act. A Heat Advisory and Fire Weather Watch are already in place for central Indiana and Indianapolis Thursday. The Heat Advisory specifically rolls from 11am -9pm. The elevated fire danger is sparked (if you will) by the ongoing drought. This year it’s not the […]
Indy 500 Weather Records
The all time highest Race Day high temp is 92 from 1937. The all time coolest Race Day low temp is 37 from 1947. The all time wettest Race Day featured 3.8 inches of rain in 2004. There is now a three-way tie with 2012, 1953, and 1919 as the 2nd warmest Race Day ever, […]
Indiana’s Weather For Saturday
Historic Heat for the Greatest Spectacle this weekend in Indy. It’s Parade Day in Indianapolis, and we start a three-day parade of highs in the 90s, with the Heat Index numbers floating up to around 100 on Race Day, now that juicy air has returned to the state. Two advisories to deal with today. First, […]
Hottest Month In 75 Years!
As this chart indicates, July 2011 goes down in history at Indianapolis as the hottest month in 75 years, and is the 2nd hottest since weather records began in 1871. During the summer of 1936, the Midwest and much of the nation was in the middle of the epic Dust Bowl. A persistent upper level […]
Hottest Month In 75 Years
Friday goes into the book as the 13th consecutive day of consecutive 90 degree weather. The record is 19 days. July 2011 goes down in history at Indianapolis as the hottest month since July 1936 and among the four hottest months since weather records began in 1871. During the summer of 1936, the Midwest and […]
Indianapolis Fourth Of July Weather-pedia
Here are a few Independence Day weather statistics for the period of record at Indianapolis. There have been 140 Fourth Of July’s since weather records began at Indianapolis. AVERAGES High Temperature: 84.8 degrees Low Temperature: 65.3 degrees Precipitation: 0.22 inches EXTREMES Wettest: 2.40″ in 1957 Warmest: 103 in 1911 Coolest (Record Low Max): 70 degrees […]
Fifth Hottest Race Day Ever
Sunday’s official (barring any challenges) high temperature was 88. It ties for the 5th hottest Race Day ever. HOTTEST RACE DAY HIGHS: 92 1937 91 1953, 1919 90 1978, 1979 89 2006, 2010, 1970 88 1934, 2011 COOLEST RACE DAY HIGHS: 58 1992 60 1997 62 1930 WETTEST RACE DAYS: 3.80″ 2004 1.55″ 1981 1.08″ […]
Indy 500 Weather Records
MEMORIAL DAY FORECAST | INDIANA WEEKEND AT THE TRACK “UNCUFFED” PODCAST: RACE STORIES | PARADE W/PAUL WINNER The official Indy high for Race Day 2010 was 89 sizzling degrees. That would be tied for the 4th warmest Race Day ever. Here’s a chart of where we were before this year. Indianapolis 500 Max Temp Min […]
Indy 500 Weekend Weather Center
“500” WEATHER RECORDS | INDIANA WEEKEND AT THE TRACK “UNCUFFED” PODCAST: RACE STORIES | PARADE W/PAUL WINNER MEMORIAL DAY FORECAST UPDATE: Best chance for the showers and storms will be from about 2-8pm. Muggy high in the low to mid 80’s. The wind will be S/SW at 5-10 mph. No severe storms are expected. It […]
