South Bend, Indiana – After a sunny and warm start to the week, Northern Indiana residents should brace for rising humidity and a growing risk of storms beginning Tuesday afternoon.
According to the National Weather Service in Northern Indiana, high temperatures will climb to between 87 and 90 degrees Tuesday and Wednesday, with afternoon heat indices in the mid-90s. Humidity will increase sharply, bringing a 60% to 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms by Wednesday across areas including Fort Wayne, Goshen, and Warsaw. Storm chances remain elevated into Thursday.
The early part of the week stays dry, with today’s highs in the upper 80s and noticeably lower humidity. Fog may affect morning commuters, but skies are expected to be mostly sunny by midday. Tuesday brings the return of muggier air and scattered clouds, with isolated storms possible in the evening.
Residents should prepare for potential localized flooding and brief wind gusts during Wednesday’s and Thursday’s storms. Avoid outdoor activities during peak afternoon hours and have a backup power source if storms lead to outages.
More storm activity is possible into Thursday, with alerts likely if confidence in severe weather increases.
🔍 Five-Day Forecast for Northern Indiana:
- Today (Monday): Sunny, highs 85–87°F
- Tonight: Partly cloudy, lows 64–68°F
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, 20% chance of PM storms, highs 87–90°F
- Wednesday: 60–70% chance of storms, highs 86–89°F
- Thursday: 60–70% chance of storms, highs 83–88°F
- Friday: Drying out, partly sunny, highs in mid-80s
