Monday’s 96-degree high temperature missed the record by one degree, and marked the warmest August 26th here in 51 years, since a 97-degree high temperature in 1973.
Monday’s temps: How much above normal?
The heat was accompanied by abundant sunshine and dangerous heat indices.
Chicago not alone, much of the Midwest sweltered in the late season heat wave…
Monday’s Chicago heat
Dangerous heat/humidity combination to continue through Tuesday evening.
The hottest day of the current heat wave is ahead Tuesday!
Tuesday afternoon temperature snapshot: Record or near record breaking heat likely before potentially strong or severe thunderstorms arrive and bring heat relief to the area.
(Tuesday, August 27 current record high is 97-degrees set in 1973)
FORECAST HEAT INDEX TUESDAY
Dangerous heat indices expected Tuesday before thunderstorms arrive and bring relief from the heat late/Tuesday night.