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…
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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?
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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
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Thursday forecast highs
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Friday forecast highs
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Saturday forecast highs
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Sunday forecast highs
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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
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Peak heat indices in the 100-105 degree range.
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Heat safety tips
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