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A possible extreme heat event for early September

August 28, 2026 - From Issue: 2026.23

There’s been a general break since the heavy rain events from several weeks ago. Summer is coming to an end and even some leaves are starting to turn colors. What does all this mean for our weather and climate over the next few weeks and months? Indiana has remained drought free for the 2nd week in a row according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. There are some areas that are certainly not getting as much rain as others, but in general what has fallen has kept soil moisture levels near normal and vegetation does not appear to be stressed over large regions of the state. Assuming enough rain falls across the state every few days, hopefully any rapidly intensifying drought situation will not develop. Temperatures are expected to be above normal for a while. There is a slight risk of extreme high temperatures in southern Indiana around the first week[Read More…]

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Soaking Rains to End the Summer, And Then Some

August 21, 2026 - From Issue: 2026.22

By: Jacob Dolinger

After a drier-than-normal July, recent rains have put Indiana on notice for above-normal precipitation. Just two weeks into August, there was enough precipitation to cover the month’s typical August rainfall, and then some. Much of the state received over 400 percent of normal precipitation for the first two weeks of the month, and some locations east of Indianapolis received over 600 percent of normal August rainfall. Only in far southern and southwestern Indiana was precipitation near or below normal as of August 15. The heaviest impacts were felt across central and northern Indiana. Indianapolis, Crawfordsville, Lafayette, Kokomo, Richmond, Columbus, Anderson, and Muncie were among the locations affected by heavy rainfall. Indianapolis normally receives 3.2 inches during August but had already recorded 5.32 inches by August 19, making it the city’s wettest August in 10 years with 13 days remaining. Henry County was an especially notable rainfall hot spot. Several[Read More…]

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A lot of rain before a break comes

August 14, 2026 - From Issue: 2026.21

By: Beth Hall

There was a period earlier this year when southern Indiana was getting all the rain. Flooding was a concern. The rest of Indiana was hoping for their share. Then this week happened. A lot of rain has fallen almost everywhere but southern Indiana. Perhaps this will provide some time for those down south to assess if things have returned to normal, or if there are now visible indicators of abnormally dry or even moderate drought developing. There is still some rain (not a lot) expected in these regions so hopefully that will keep either moisture extreme (drought or flooding) from happening. Then, there’s the rest of Indiana. Locations in eastern Indiana have reported over 6 inches of rain within 24 hours! Over the past few days, amounts across northern and eastern Indiana have totaled from 3” to almost 10” (Figure 1). There are several locations (e.g., Delaware County) that reported[Read More…]

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Spotty rain keeps drought away

August 7, 2026 - From Issue: 2026.20

By: Beth Hall

Abnormally Dry (“D0” in the U.S. Drought Monitor [USDM]) conditions were starting to develop in several areas across northern Indiana by the end of July. However, intermittent, spotty rain events as July transitioned to August seemed to occur in many of those places suggesting conditions were returning to normal. Therefore, the only area of the state that is still considered Abnormally Dry is in the northeastern counties (Figure 1). Periods of dryness are not uncommon, particular over the summer when warmer temperatures can accelerate evapotranspiration. The challenge becomes assessing whether the drier periods are normal or abnormal. For now, most of Indiana seems to be more normal. Will this last? The rain forecast over the next 7 days (through August 14th) is predicting a chance of rain every day. Those chances may range from 10% to over 80%. This is often tricky to interpret. If it does not rain in[Read More…]

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2026 / August / draught / rain

July Settles into a Familiar Indiana Summer Pattern

July 30, 2026 - From Issue: 2026.19

By: Austin Pearson

By late July, Indiana had settled into a typical midsummer pattern. Warm, humid days with warm overnight temperatures were common, and scattered thunderstorms left a patchwork of rainfall across the state.

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Dry conditions in the forecast – drought developing?

July 24, 2026 - From Issue: 2026.18

By: Beth Hall

Aside from southern and far northern Indiana, the rest of the state has generally received below normal precipitation over the past 30 days (Figure 1). While only a few localized areas show percentages below the 30 percent-of-normal level (one of the factors considered to recommend the Abnormally Dry (D0) classification to the U.S. Drought Monitor authors), other factors are suggesting something may be developing. A challenge has been the very spotty nature of heavy precipitation events in the broad region that has caused localized flooded areas nearby areas that seem to keep missing out. The Indiana state drought monitoring team has also been looking at other factors such as evapotranspiration, soil moisture, stream and lake levels, and groundwater levels. Several of those factors did suggest the area was already abnormally dry so without significant additional precipitation most of Indiana is likely to enter the D0 category soon. Rumors will start[Read More…]