Indianapolis, Indiana – Warm air and mostly sunny skies will give way to a severe weather threat across northern Indiana late Monday night into Tuesday, putting residents and travelers on alert for damaging winds, hail, and the potential for isolated tornadoes.
According to the National Weather Service in Indianapolis and Northern Indiana, central Indiana, including Indianapolis, will see temperatures soar into the upper 70s and near 80 degrees Monday, with gusty southerly winds reaching up to 25 mph. Skies will remain mostly clear to partly cloudy across Marion, Johnson, and Hamilton counties. However, conditions will turn unsettled in far northwest Indiana—including La Porte, Starke, and Lake counties—between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. Tuesday, as isolated strong storms move in from Illinois and Michigan.
Hazards for these northern areas include isolated damaging wind gusts and brief downpours, while northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio—including Fort Wayne and Toledo—face an elevated risk for stronger storms, damaging winds, hail, and isolated tornadoes from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. NWS urges residents in these zones to monitor alerts, secure outdoor objects, and avoid unnecessary travel during severe warnings.
Gusty winds and changing weather will persist across Indiana through Tuesday evening. Stay tuned for further updates as the threat of severe weather continues, and additional advisories may be issued.
