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Issued by NWS Indianapolis, IN
Issued by NWS Indianapolis, IN
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126 FXUS63 KIND 290159 AFDIND Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 959 PM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - A few showers and storms into this evening - Patchy fog with locally dense fog early Sunday - Scattered daily afternoon and evening showers/t-storms Sunday and Monday; isolated strong wind gusts are possible as well as localized flooding - Drier and slightly cooler weather expected for the middle of next week before more humid conditions return Friday into next weekend && .FORECAST UPDATE... Issued at 959 PM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025 Convection, which has been driven more by outflow recently, continues to weaken across much of the southern forecast area. This is due to much of that area being worked over from earlier convection as well as the instability beginning to decrease as the sun sets. Heavy rain will be the primary threat from any lingering stronger convection. Have some slight chance to chance PoPs across areas that are currently seeing convection/dying convection. The chances will continue to diminish through around midnight with continued loss of heating and no significant forcing. However, wouldn`t be surprised if a pop up shower shows up into the early overnight as has been seen in recent days. Clouds from the convection will thin during the night, and winds will be light. This will allow for the potential for patchy fog, especially where rain has fallen. Locally dense fog is possible. Will continue the fog mention. Adjusted hourly temperatures based on latest observational trends. Made some tweaks to low temperatures, but no significant changes were made. && .SHORT TERM (This Evening through Sunday)... Issued at 238 PM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025 Ample diurnal cu field remains over the forecast area early this afternoon and although dewpoints remain in the lower to mid 70s...temperatures are running cooler for the afternoon than they have in 8 days with most locations in the mid and upper 80s as of 18Z. Convection has largely remained to our south and east so far this afternoon but have noticed some enhancement to cu on recent satellite imagery and there does appear to be a few tiny showers trying to form. The remnants of the frontal boundary moving slowly away to the east and lingering moisture and instability will keep the threat for a few storms around into this evening before the forecast area can enjoy a brief break as drier air and weak high pressure pass by to the north through the Great Lakes. As that passes by however... moisture will advect back into the region from the southwest on Sunday with a return to the recent pattern of afternoon and evening scattered convection. There appears to be some form of weak convergence zone extending along I-70 west from Ohio across the forecast area and back into south central Illinois. While the deepest moisture has already shifted to near and south of the Ohio River...this convergence zone may serve as a focal point for the convective development locally over the next few hours as it drifts south. Convection will be entirely dependent on available instability and moisture as shear is nonexistent. A few cells may become strong enough to generate gusty winds but the setup favors locally heavy downpours from slow moving convection that will remain disorganized and challenged to maintain intensity for any extended length of time. Will maintain scattered pops until near sunset before precip chances end as slightly drier air advects in from the north. Cannot rule out a stray shower overnight into early Sunday morning across far southern portions of the forecast area in closest proximity to the deeper plume of moisture. As winds go near calm and skies gradually clear...fog is likely to develop and may be locally dense in spots. As mentioned above this will be short lived as deeper moisture returns back into the southern half of the forecast area as early as after daybreak Sunday and gradually expanding north through the day. There is a subtle upper level wave that combined with the deeper moisture as PWATS climb back to 2 inches or higher that should contribute to greater convective coverage by the afternoon focused especially near and south of the I-70 corridor. Shear remains virtually nil with convection moving slowly leading to locally torrential downpours. Temps...the 90 degree streak will break for most locations today and low level thermals support highs remaining in the mid to upper 80s on Sunday as well...aided by increase cu coverage and scattered convection. Lows tonight will range from the upper 60s to lower 70s. && .LONG TERM (Sunday Night through Saturday)... Issued at 238 PM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025 Unsettled weather will continue for the early part of the week as the combination of an upper level wave and a cold front sweep across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley. Once these features pass Tuesday morning...a drier and slightly cooler airmass will build in courtesy of broad surface high pressure and drier northwest flow aloft. Upper level ridging will return by late next week with a likely return to isolated to scattered diurnal convection both Friday and Saturday as a more unstable airmass reestablishes across the Ohio Valley. Monday and Monday Night.. The arrival of the aforementioned upper level wave with the front and a poorly organized surface low will bring the best threat for rain and storms throughout the extended on Monday and Monday night. A few stronger storms are possible Monday afternoon and evening but mitigating factors will be weak boundary layer shear and overall poor lapse rates through the column. More than likely...torrential rainfall and localized flooding will be the primary threats yet again from convection along with lightning serving as a deterrent to outdoor activities. PWATs will rise above 2 inches and storms will be slow moving. Gusty winds are possible as downdrafts collapse courtesy of heavy precipitation loading with the influx of rich deep moisture. Convection will linger Monday night before diminishing by Tuesday morning as the front moves away to the east. Highs on Monday will primarily reach the mid 80s with lows Monday night falling into the mid and upper 60s as drier air begins to filter in from the west as the front shifts east. Tuesday through Saturday... Mostly quiet weather conditions are increasingly expected as the day progresses Tuesday...continuing through Thursday as high pressure settles across the region. Dewpoints will finally fall back into the lower and middle 60s and perhaps even down into the upper 50s in northern portions of the forecast area for midweek...providing a break from the recent stretch of oppressive conditions. Highs will slide back into the mid 80s Tuesday and Wednesday before beginning to rise on Thursday. The arrival of ridging aloft coinciding with a weakening of the surface high will enable deeper moisture to advect back into the Ohio Valley by Friday with growing confidence in higher dewpoint air at or above 70 degrees making a return for the holiday into next weekend. Instability will increase in response with both Friday and Saturday likely to see isolated to scattered pulse intensity...short lived and slow moving convection develop during the afternoon and evening. Highs will creep back up to around 90 for Friday and Saturday. && .AVIATION (00Z TAF Issuance)... Issued at 703 PM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025 Impacts: - Some isolated to scattered convection is expected mainly at the southern sites and during the early part of the period - Patchy fog tonight, perhaps dense in spots Discussion: Scattered convection along an area of convergence will persist early in the period, mainly near KBMG. Much of the convection will dissipate this evening, but an isolated shower or storm may persist into the night. Will have a mention early, but odds will be too low to mention overnight. The other concern is the development of fog overnight. With low level moisture and light winds, patchy fog will form. Whether it occurs at a TAF site remains somewhat uncertain, but will continue to keep a mention of MVFR fog for now at most sites. Locally dense fog may form if conditions set up just right, especially near KBMG where storms are more common this evening. && .IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ UPDATE...50 SHORT TERM...Ryan LONG TERM...Ryan AVIATION...50