... Heat advisory remains in effect until 8 PM EDT Sunday...
* temperature: heat index values near 100 degrees for Sunday
afternoon. Overnight heat indices will also be quite warm in the
mid to upper 70s.
* Impacts: those planning to spend time outdoors this Holiday
weekend should take extra care to avoid sunburn and
dehydration.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible... reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear
light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink
plenty of water.
To reduce risk during outdoor work... the occupational safety and
health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks
in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by
heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke
is an emergency... call 9 1 1.
Terre Haute International-Hulman, IN
Current Conditions
90 °F
Clear
Updated — 6:55 PM CDT on May 26, 2012
Local Radar
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Terre Haute
90 °F - Clear
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Paris
88 °F - Clear
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Robinson
90 °F - Clear
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Bloomington
85 °F - Clear
Forecast for Terre Haute International-Hulman (47811)
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Saturday
Clear
H 95° / L 70°
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Sunday
 Partly Cloudy
H 97° / L 70°
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Monday
 Chance of T-storms
H 97° / L 68°
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Tuesday
Chance of T-storms
H 88° / L 59°
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Wednesday
Partly Cloudy
H 81° / L 59°
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Clear. High of 95F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday NightClear. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Overcast in the morning, then clear. High of 97F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday NightClear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 97F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday NightPartly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy with thunderstorms. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible.
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday NightClear. Low of 59F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday NightPartly cloudy. Low of 59F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph.
Statement as of 6:26 PM EDT on May 26, 2012
Heat Advisory
Statement as of 7:01 PM EDT on May 26, 2012
Air Quality Alert
... An ozone action day has been declared...
the officials at the Indiana department of environmental
management have called for an ozone action day on Sunday... may
27th for the following Indiana counties...
Hamilton... Hancock... Shelby... Johnson... Morgan... Greene... Monroe...
Owen... Hendricks... Boone... Vigo... Jackson... Bartholomew and Knox.
An ozone action day means that a combination of the high
temperatures... light winds... and other factors... are expected to
produce conditions where high levels of ozone emissions... may
exceed federally mandated standards.
Here are some recommended actions that the public can take to reduce
ozone forming emissions.
Ride the bus instead of taking your car.
Car-pool with a friend or co-worker.
Reduce the amount of time spent in drive thru lanes.
Postpone filling or topping off your Gas Tank until after dark.
Put off mowing your lawn until after 600 PM.
