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FXUS63 KIND 271904
AFDIND

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
304 PM EDT Fri Jun 27 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Heat Advisory remains in effect through 8 PM this evening

- Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected into tonight, with
  isolated strong storms perhaps approaching severe limits - damaging
  winds, and heavy rain/localized flooding are all threats

- Scattered daily afternoon showers/t-storms through at least Monday,
  isolated strong wind gusts are possible as well as localized flooding

- Drier and slightly cooler conditions expected for the middle of next week

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.SHORT TERM (This Evening through Saturday)...
Issued at 304 PM EDT Fri Jun 27 2025

A broken line of convection continues to get better organized from
western lower Michigan south into northern Indiana then across the
northern Wabash Valley southwest into eastern Illinois ahead of a
front. Ahead of the line...hot and humid conditions persisted with
18Z temperatures in the upper 80s and lower 90s with breezy
southwest winds.

The primary focus for the rest of the day will be on evolution of
the ongoing storms into the region and the potential for additional
periodic convection tonight and Saturday as a weak frontal boundary
drifts south through the area.

To this point the bulk of the storms over eastern Illinois and the
northwest forecast area have been subsevere but have seen a few
cells produce 40-50mph winds as cores aloft collapse. The
environment remains more favorable for severe convection north of
the forecast area focused more across lower Michigan and northern
Indiana where bulk shear and 850mb flow are greater in advance of a
wave aloft. Further south across central Indiana and eastern
Illinois...convection is again largely feeding off of the strong
instability and steep low level lapse rates present as shear is
largely non existent. This is promoting a messy multicellular mode
pulsing in intensity but largely remaining below severe levels. That
being said...the boundary layer flow is a bit stronger this
afternoon than the last two days with 850mb flow expected to
gradually strengthen into the evening further south across the
forecast area.

Anticipate a broken line of scattered convection to continue to
progress east into the forecast area through early evening with a
particular focus across the northwest half of the forecast area. As
has been the case the last few days...these storms will carry a
localized downburst threat and DCAPE values already this afternoon
are over 1000 j/kg across the area. Convective wind gusts will
largely cap in the 50-55mph range but cannot rule out gusts briefly
approaching severe levels from any stronger cell...something that
has already occurred this afternoon with a storm near KMTO in
Illinois. PWATS near 2 inches will support a torrential rain threat
as well with the potential for localized flash flooding...although
convection has been moving at a faster speed this afternoon than the
last few days. And not to be forgotten but considering it is a
summer Friday afternoon...cloud to ground lightning will be a
primary threat to any outdoor activities into this evening.

As diurnal heating is lost this evening...expect a downturn in
convective coverage as has occurred the last couple nights. There
are two main differences however that will likely lead to additional
isolated to scattered convection later this evening and into the
overnight...1) the presence of the aforementioned frontal boundary
as it drifts into the forecast area and 2) the development of a
subtle increase in westerly low level flow through the early portion
of the overnight. The focus with overnight storms will be more on
locally heavy rainfall but the parameters remain in place that any
stronger storm could produce gusty winds as the core aloft
collapses.

The decrease in 850mb flow during the predawn hours should lead to a
further decrease in convection that will last through much of
Saturday morning. The front will push south and be located across
southern Indiana Saturday...with the focus for scattered convective
development largely aligning south of I-70 by the afternoon before
shifting south and diminishing entirely Saturday evening.

Finally...the Heat Advisory continues through 00Z this evening. This
already has been the 7th day with temps above 90 for much of the
forecast area with heat indices in the 100-105 range over the last
several days. The passage of the aforementioned front will nudge
temps down and lower dewpoints from the north through the day on
Saturday. With max heat indices in the mid 90s expected...there are
no plans to extend the Heat Advisory further beyond today.

Temps...expect another night with lows above 70 degrees. Much of the
area is likely to remain below 90 degrees on Saturday making the air
feel a bit more bearable. Low level thermals support upper 80s for
much of central Indiana.

&&

.LONG TERM (Saturday Night through Friday)...
Issued at 304 PM EDT Fri Jun 27 2025

Broad ridging responsible for the recent stretch of hot and humid
weather looks to break down this weekend, with more pronounced
troughing taking hold over the northeastern US. A gradual return to
more seasonable temperatures is therefore expected as we head into
next week.

The best chance of rain in the long term looks to be early in the
week. As the eastern trough develops, a shortwave and attendant cold
front are modeled to pass through the area on Monday. Guidance is in
good agreement regarding this feature, with the blend coming in at
near 100 percent PoPs which is impressive for the long term. This
may be a bit high, despite better forcing than what we`re currently
seeing it still looks rather weak. Precipitation coverage is
therefore in question thus necessitating lower PoPs for now. We will
still go likely PoPs (around 80 percent) given the strong model
agreement.

After that, a stretch of dry weather is possible Tuesday through
Friday before another shortwave/cold front approches from the
northwest. Model agreement is far less in line with this feature and
so uncertainty increases towards the end of the week. We`ll leave
what blended guidance shows, which is around 20 percent PoPs.

&&

.AVIATION (18Z TAF Issuance)...
Issued at 1233 PM EDT Fri Jun 27 2025

Impacts:

- Wind gusts near 20kts this afternoon

- Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon into the evening

- A few storms may linger into the early overnight

Discussion:

Convection has developed early this afternoon across eastern
Illinois into northwest Indiana in advance of a weak frontal
boundary approaching the region. With peak heating over the next
several hours...anticipate further upscale growth to scattered
storms expanding east into central Indiana. Any storm will be
capable of brief restrictions and strong winds with KLAF having the
greatest opportunity for convective impacts as the boundary moves
into the northern Wabash Valley this afternoon. Outside of
storms...expect VFR conditions and breezy southwest winds into the
evening.

Convective coverage will diminish towards sunset with the loss of
diurnal heating but the presence of the boundary in the region into
the overnight may spark additional convection. Will utilize PROB30s
with lower confidence in coverage and impacts after sunset. Winds
will veer to a more westerly direction late tonight into Saturday as
the boundary sags into southern Indiana. Additional scattered storms
may develop by midday Saturday but will be focused mainly south of I-
70.

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.IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for INZ021-028>031-
035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072.

&&

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SHORT TERM...Ryan
LONG TERM...Eckhoff
AVIATION...Ryan