Indianapolis, IN

How Hoosiers spent a snowy Sunday across Central Indiana

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5 months ago

January 25, 2026

How Hoosiers spent a snowy Sunday across Central Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS — How do you spend a snow day? Sunday was a big snow day across Central Indiana, with some areas seeing double-digit snow totals.

Hoosiers focused on many things Sunday: from plowing to shoveling to sledding.

“I’ve been up since midnight plowing,” said Larry Gahs.

Gahs is a private plow driver, and he spent Sunday morning plowing from Kokomo to Indianapolis.

“I’ve had the plow probably about four years now, and this is probably the busiest I’ve been with it,” Gahs continued.

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While plow trucks have been out treating the roads, drivers like Gahs have worked to clear parking lots, driveways, and sidewalks.

“The difficult part is the people that have no business being out,” Gahs said. “Let us come out and plow. The ones that have trucks and able to get around is the ones that should be out on the road.”

Through the day, different counties have changed their travel status, from advisories to watches to warnings.

It takes a lot of work to clear this much snow, so even though crews have been working nonstop since Saturday night, the roads have been problematic for many Hoosier drivers, creating stuck cars and slide-offs.

“We’ve counted eleven of them from Kokomo to Indianapolis,” Gahs shared of slide-offs.

The snowy roads are the perfect excuse for some to stay home and stay cozy.

For Ryan Evans, a Carmel resident, it’s been a day of snow shoveling.

“I’ve been out here for about 20, 25 minutes,” Evans said while shoveling another line down his driveway. “It’s a job. It’s definitely a job.”

Evans said he was treating the snow shoveling as his workout for the day. He didn’t have many other plans for the snow day.

“Doing this,” Evans said of the shoveling, “Staying warm, probably make a fire and watch some football later.”

For a few people, the snow day took them to West Park in Carmel.

“Today is the first time I ever went sledding this season!” said a very excited 12-year-old Hadley Skinner.

Hadley and her friend went sledding, with their two golden retrievers chasing them down the snowy hill.

“Sometimes it can get in your eyes, but it’s still really fun,” Hadley exclaimed in between rides. “I would gear up if I were you, because it’s cold, but it’s really fun!”

WRTV compiled a list of sledding hills across Central Indiana.

With all this snow, does Hadley think there will be school on Monday?

“Oh, I hope there’s not!” Hadley giggled.

You can see WRTV’s latest list of closings and delays here.

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Indianapolis, IN

Where to find cooling stations in central Indiana

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9 hours ago

June 29, 2026

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Where to find cooling stations in central Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana is under a heat advisory with temperatures in the 90s throughout the week.

Many cooling centers will open throughout the state for those that need to find relief from the heat. Hoosiers looking to find cooling centers in their area can contact Indiana 211. To learn more, call 211 or (866) 211-9966.

Avaliable cooling centers can also be found by clicking here.

Marion County

For those living in Indianapolis, Indy Parks has several cooling centers across the city.

Those Cooling Centers are:

Broad Ripple Park Family Center
Brookside Park Family Center
Christian Park Family Center
Frederick Douglass Park Family Center
Garfield Park Burrello Family Center
Krannert Park Family Center
Grassy Creek Environmental Education Center
Pride Park Family Center
Rhodius Park Family Center
Riverside Park Family Center
Stanley Strader Park Family Center
Washington Park Family Center
Windsor Park Family Center
Watkins Park Family Center
Thatcher Park Family Center

For addresses and hours of operations of these cooling centers, click here.

Beech Grove will also have two cooling Centers for residents starting Monday, June 29. Those hours and locations are:

Beech Grove Senior Center, 602 Main St
- 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday through Friday
Hornet Park Community Center, 5245 Hornet Ave
- 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday through Friday

Other Central Indiana Cooling Centers

For addresses and hour of operations of cooling centers below, click here.

Marion

St. Martin Community Center
Grant County Family YMCA
Grant County Rescue Mission

Kokomo

The Kokomo Rescue Mission
The Excel Center in Kokomo

Peru

Community Resource Center
Miami County Courthouse
Miami County Health Department
Miami County YMCA
Peru City Hall
Peru Public Library
Peru Schools Administration Building

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Indianapolis, IN

Heat Advisory and Warning for central Indiana

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20 hours ago

June 28, 2026

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Heat Advisory and Warning for central Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV) — The National Weather Service out of Indianapolis has issued a Heat Advisory for all of Central Indiana and a High Heat Warning for parts of northern Indiana. The Advisory and Warning will go into effect at 12 PM on Monday and will run through 8 PM Thursday.

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A Heat Advisory means that temperatures in the 90s with dew points in the 70s, will lead to Heat Index values reaching 106. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Stay cool:
Drink plenty of fluids, check up on relatives and neighbors, and stay in an air-conditioned room when possible. If outside for extended periods of time, make sure to take frequent breaks in the shade as much as you can.

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Indianapolis, IN

Storms fade with dangerous heat building through midweek | June 27, 2026

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1 day ago

June 28, 2026

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Storms fade with dangerous heat building through midweek | June 27, 2026

TODAY

Patchy fog early gives way to a partly sunny, warmer, and much less active day. Highs reach the mid to upper 80s, with a light south breeze around 5 mph. After the unsettled Saturday, this looks like a far more usable day for outdoor plans, with most of central Indiana staying dry from start to finish.

TONIGHT

Mostly clear early, then becoming partly to mostly cloudy toward daybreak. Lows hold in the low 70s, with a light south southeast breeze around 5 mph. Humidity stays elevated overnight, but quiet weather continues and there are no meaningful travel concerns.

TOMORROW

Mostly sunny and hot with highs pushing into the low 90s. A south southwest breeze around 5 to 10 mph keeps the air moving, but the bigger story is the heat and humidity building in. Heat index values around or above 100 are possible during the afternoon, so outdoor plans will need extra water and more breaks.

TOMORROW NIGHT

Mostly clear and warm, with lows around the mid 70s and a light south southwest breeze. There will be very little cooling after sunset, and the muggy feel hangs on through the night. Dry weather remains in place.

TUESDAY

Sunny and even hotter, with highs in the low to mid 90s and a light southwest breeze around 5 mph. This is another day where heat becomes the main impact, and it will not take long to feel it during the afternoon. Outdoor work and summer activities will need to be paced carefully.

TUESDAY NIGHT

Clear and warm again, with lows in the mid 70s and a light southwest wind. The air remains sticky overnight, and there is still no meaningful rain signal for Indianapolis.

WEDNESDAY

Mostly sunny and hot, with highs in the low to mid 90s. Wind stays light, becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Heat remains the main concern, and another uncomfortable summer afternoon is expected across central Indiana.

7 DAY FORECAST

After Saturday’s leftover storm chances fade away, the pattern flips quickly toward heat and humidity. Sunday looks quieter and warmer, then Monday through at least Wednesday trend hot with highs in the 90s and heat index values over 100 possible at times. Rain chances stay very low through midweek, with the next better opportunity for showers and storms showing up later Thursday into Friday. Overall, the bigger concern after tonight becomes summer heat rather than repeated storm chances.

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