Dangerous heat hanging around Indy all week

• A heat advisory is in effect Tuesday.
• An excessive heat watch has been issued for Wednesday and Thursday.

Details: Thursday's forecasted high temperature of 98° would tie the record-high temperature for Aug. 24 set in 1936, according to NWS records.

• NWS says the high temps combined with dew points in the 70s will result in dangerous heat indices that could top 110°.

Threat level: The weather service is advising central Indiana residents to limit time outdoors.

• If possible, avoid working or exercising outdoors during the hottest parts of the day.
• Pets locked in a hot car can die of heatstroke within 15 minutes, and cracked windows don't help in this heat.

Between the lines: Successive days of high heat put extra strain on our bodies, according to the NWS, which makes this heat event more dangerous than a single hot day.

Be smart: Indy Parks has more than a dozen family centers operating as cooling centers.

• Hours vary. You can find them here.
• And remember to stay hydrated!

Zoom out: A record-breaking heat dome will sit over much of the central U.S. this week, creating dangerously hot conditions from Minnesota to Texas.

What's next: Slightly cooler air is expected to start moving in Friday.