STATEWIDE — A heat advisory is in effect across much of Indiana beginning Monday as temperatures rise and heat index values are expected to reach 105 to 108 degrees. The National Weather Service issued the advisory through 8 p.m. Thursday.
Forecasters say the combination of high temperatures and oppressive humidity will make it feel much hotter than the actual air temperature, increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses for anyone spending time outdoors.
“We’re forecasting highs in the lower 90s for now, but one big factor is the humidity,” said Matt Eckhoff, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Indianapolis. “We had a lot of rain recently, especially down south, and that moisture is going to add to the humidity already in the air.”…