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Extreme Heat Watch

Status

New Event Active alert

Start Time

Mon 06/29/2026 02:00 PM EDT

End Time

Thu 07/02/2026 08:00 PM EDT

Significance

Watch

Impacts

Moderate impact

Locations Affected

Fort Wayne, IN ∙ South Bend, IN ∙ Elkhart, IN ∙ Domestic, IN ∙ New Buffalo, MI ∙ Cassopolis, MI ∙ North Adams, MI ∙ Buffalo, IN ∙ Kewanna, IN ∙ Grissom Air Force Base, IN

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 216 AM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026 ...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105 possible. Daily high temperatures in the 90s. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight lows in the mid-70s will offer limited relief from the heat. Additionally, heat-related impacts may be heightened due to cooler than normal temperatures these past two weeks. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Technical Header

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