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Weather timeline: As Chicago-area heat wave ebbs, severe storm chances emerge
For several days, the Chicago area has been gripped by scorching temperatures and suffocating humidity, but is relief finally ...
First extreme heat wave of 2025 settles over Chicago area, raising health risks
The head index is expected to reach around 105 and an extreme heat warning is in effect until Monday, according to the ...
A potent heat dome is building over the US, sending temperatures into the triple digits
An extremely dangerous heat wave is underway for the eastern half of the United States as a potent heat dome reaches its peak ...
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Chicago continues to swelter as near-record highs expected Monday
The Chicago area is under an extreme heat warning until very late Monday night. Heat index values — a combo of temps and ...
Sports play on while a June heat wave strikes
The shade -- under the roof and the upper deck, in every dugout and tunnel -- was a popular place at Wrigley Field on Sunday.
Heat wave’s high humidity raises health risks in Chicago and across the country
Record-breaking heat indices — a combination of temperatures and humidity to determine how heat really feels to the body — are possible from Kansas City to Maine.
Midwest Cities Bake as Heat Wave Blankets the Central U.S.
St. Louis, Chicago and Des Moines were among the cities that saw heat indexes hit triple digits on Saturday, with the East ...
Monday forecast: More scorching heat and humidity in Chicagoland, but relief coming soon
The June heat wave rolls on for Chicagoland, with more scorching heat and humidity Monday to start the work week. But there ...