Intense dome of heat parked across the Southern Plains Wednesday breaks more heat records across Texas…

Upper level winds/jet stream 

Dangerous heat continues from the western Gulf Coast to the Southern Plains this week before gradually waning and shifting northward into the Central Plains this weekend…

Summer-level warmth in Chicago in the coming days—heat arrives this weekend 

Multi-day warm-up continues as highs warm several degrees above the previous day as we move through the weekend and into early next week.

Forecast highs/how far from normal? 

90-degree heat update—where do we stand, and how much is typically yet to follow beyond this date? 

2024 to date: 15 days officially at O’Hare, which equals the total at this point last summer

Thursday forecast highs 

Friday forecast highs 

Saturday forecast highs 

Sunday forecast highs 

Monday looks to be the hottest day in the upcoming stretch

Monday heat index could approach dangerous levels Monday afternoon. 

Forecast highs/peak heat indices 

Peak heat indices in the 100-105 degree range.  

Heat safety tips