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Daily Weather Brief for 2 July 2026

High/low temperatures and weather conditions from official National Weather Service forecast data for CGN coverage areas.

By Jessica Storm · July 2, 2026
Email Reporter
Daily Weather Brief for 2 July 2026
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INDIANAPOLIS | CGN News is publishing the Daily Weather Brief from official National Weather Service forecast data for Indianapolis, northwest Indiana, Chicago, St. Louis and Ozark County coverage areas.

Today and tonight

Indianapolis: Patchy Fog; high/low 95/74°F. Overnight — Patchy Fog; near 74°F; wind 2 mph SSW; Patchy fog. Clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 2 mph. Thursday — Patchy Fog then Sunny; near 95°F; wind 2 to 7 mph SW; Patchy fog before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 2 to 7 mph.

Crown Point: Mostly Clear; high/low 94/75°F. Overnight — Mostly Clear; near 75°F; wind 5 mph SW; Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Thursday — Sunny; near 94°F; wind 5 to 15 mph SW; Sunny. High near 94, with temperatures falling to around 92 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Valparaiso: Mostly Clear; high/low 93/76°F. Overnight — Mostly Clear; near 76°F; wind 5 mph SW; Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Thursday — Sunny; near 93°F; wind 5 to 15 mph SW; Sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 91 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Rensselaer: Mostly Clear; high/low 94/75°F. Overnight — Mostly Clear; near 75°F; wind 5 mph SW; Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Thursday — Sunny; near 94°F; wind 5 to 15 mph SW; Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Kentland: Mostly Clear; high/low 94/75°F. Overnight — Mostly Clear; near 75°F; wind 5 mph SW; Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Thursday — Sunny; near 94°F; wind 5 to 10 mph SW; Sunny. High near 94, with temperatures falling to around 92 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Chicago: Mostly Clear; high/low 96/78°F. Overnight — Mostly Clear; near 78°F; wind 5 to 10 mph SW; Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Thursday — Sunny; near 96°F; wind 5 to 15 mph SW; Sunny. High near 96, with temperatures falling to around 94 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

St. Louis: Clear; high/low 96/78°F. Overnight — Clear; near 78°F; wind 3 mph S; Clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 3 mph. Thursday — Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms; near 96°F; wind 2 to 7 mph S; A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Gainesville: Mostly Clear; high/low 94/75°F. Overnight — Mostly Clear; near 75°F; wind 1 mph SE; Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 1 mph. Thursday — Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms; near 94°F; wind 1 to 7 mph SE; Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny. High near 94, with temperatures falling to around 91 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tecumseh: Mostly Clear; high/low 93/76°F. Overnight — Mostly Clear; near 76°F; wind 1 mph SE; Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 1 mph. Thursday — Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms; near 93°F; wind 1 to 7 mph S; Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 91 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Forecasts can change quickly. Readers should check current National Weather Service forecasts, warnings and local emergency information before travel, outdoor work, school activities or public events.

Additional Reporting By: National Weather Service; NOAA

What This Means

Readers should use this brief as a planning overview for high and low temperatures, weather conditions, travel timing and outdoor activity decisions. Immediate safety decisions should be based on current National Weather Service alerts and local emergency information.

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