Chris Wright - Chief Meteorologist

Recent Articles

  • Hurricane Jerry gains strength in the Atlantic

    From the National Hurricane Center: At 11:00 pm, the eye of Hurricane Jerry was 385 miles east of the Leeward Islands. Jerry is moving toward the west- northwest near 16 mph. A west-northwest to northwest motion at a decreasing forward speed is expected over the next few days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 105 mph with gusts to 125 mph. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to […]

  • 90-degree heat is coming back to central Indiana

    Our new season starts in four days. Although we are counting down to fall, warmer air will be in place across central Indiana for the rest of the week. The average high this time of year is 78 degrees and we will be above average through the weekend. The record highs for the next two days are 94 and 96 degrees.  So far this year we’ve had 22 days of 90-degree heat. Expect highs near 90 with the heat index […]

  • Tropical Storm Jerry has formed in the Atlantic

    Here’s 11pm update from the National Hurricane Center: In the Northern Hemisphere hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th.  Historically, September has been the busiest month for hurricanes in the Atlantic Basin and so far this has been a busy season. Our tenth, named storm of the season has formed and will soon reach hurricane status. Tropical Storm Jerry will move toward Puerto Rico and the Bahamas this weekend. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph […]

  • Summer will end with near-record heat

    Our new season starts in five days. Although we are counting down to fall, warmer air will be in place across central Indiana for the rest of the week. The average high this time of year is 78 degrees and we will be above average all week long. The record highs for the next three days are 93, 94 and 96 degrees respectively.  So far this year we’ve had 22 days of 90-degree heat. Expect highs near 90 with the […]

  • Expect warmer temperatures for the rest of the week

    Warmer air will be in place across central Indiana for the rest of the week. Expect the afternoon high temperature to be near 90 degrees, but the humidity won’t as oppressive as last week. So far this year we’ve had 22 days of 90-degree heat and the final week of Summer will be hot and dry. The average high this time of year is 78 degrees and we will be above average all week long. Expect highs near 90 with […]

  • The final week of summer is here and it will be a hot one

    Tuesday will begin with patchy dense fog and mild temperatures. Expect the afternoon high temperature to be near 90 degrees, but the humidity won’t as oppressive as last week. So far this year we’ve had 22 days of 90-degree heat and the final week of Summer will be hot and dry. The average high this time of year is 78 degrees and we will be above average all week long. Expect highs near 90 with the heat index in the […]

  • The streak of 90-degree days comes to an end

    Friday’s high temperature was 91 degrees. It was our 22nd day of the year to reach a high of 90 or more. A cold front moved across the state late Friday afternoon and cooler, drier air will be with us for the weekend. Highs will be in the 80s this Saturday and Sunday weekend with sunny skies and lower humidity. If you are driving down to Nashville for this weekend’s Colts game, dress for temperatures in the 90s with the […]

  • One more day of 90-degree heat for central Indiana

    Thursday’s high temperature was 91 degrees. It was our 21st day of the year to reach a high of 90 or more and our late season heatwave will last for one more day before we get a break. Highs will be in the low 90s on Friday as a cold front approaches the state. We’ll have a chance for scattered t-storms ahead of the front  Friday afternoon and evening. After the front passes this weekend, we’ll have cooler temperatures and […]

  • 2 days of 90-degree heat for central Indiana, more to come

    Indianapolis is in the middle of a late season heatwave. Tuesday’s high temperature was 92 degrees, and Wednesday’s high was 90 degrees. It was our 20th day of the year to reach a high of 90 or more. Thanks to a warm front that is draped north of the state, our summer-like heat will continue for two more days. Expect highs in the low-90s with the heat index in the mid-90s. With temperatures this extreme, be sure to bring your […]

  • The summer sizzle continues for central Indiana

    Indianapolis is in the middle of a late season heatwave. Tuesday’s high temperature was 92 degrees, 11 degrees above average, and just four degrees off the record high for the date. It was our 19th day of the year to reach a high of 90 or more. Thanks to a warm front that is draped north of the state, our summer-like heat will continue for the next three days. Expect highs in the low-90s with the heat index in the […]

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