Chicago Heat Index Reaches Mid-90s as Morning Rain Lingers Into Aug. 15
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Updated · FOX 32 Chicago · Aug 15
Chicago Heat Index Reaches Mid-90s as Morning Rain Lingers Into Aug. 15
3 articles · Updated · FOX 32 Chicago · Aug 15
Summary
Scattered showers across the Chicago area may linger into late morning or around noon Saturday, but forecasters expect most of the afternoon to turn mainly dry.
Lower- to mid-80s air temperatures will feel much hotter as dew points climb into the upper 70s, pushing heat index values into the middle 90s by mid- to late afternoon.
Outdoor events including the Air & Water Show, Bears game and Cubs game are expected to avoid major washouts, though heat and humidity pose the bigger concern.
Late Saturday night into early Sunday brings another chance of spotty rain and thunder, while Sunday afternoon is trending drier despite highs in the mid-80s and heat index readings in the low to mid-90s.
A calmer stretch is expected Monday and Tuesday with sunshine and lower-80s highs before a midweek front brings another small rain chance and cooler, less humid weather later next week.