The National Weather Service has released reports on the heat that impacted the Chicago area on Wednesday, and the city of Chicago set a new record.
The National Weather Service has released reports on the heat that impacted the Chicago area on Wednesday, and the city of Chicago appears to have set a new record.
According to NWS data, a temperature of 98 degrees was measured at O’Hare International Airport, which would make it the hottest Aug. 23 on record in the city of Chicago.O’Hare also measured a heat index of 116 degrees, the second-warmest heat index ever recorded at the airport. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyOther parts of the Chicago area saw breathtaking heat as well, including in Morris, located in Grundy County. There, the air temperature only hit 95 degrees, but the heat index measured at 124 degrees, according to officials.
Dixon’s airport also registered a staggering heat index of 121 degrees, while Joliet’s airport measured a heat index of 119. Wednesday’s heat won’t be a one-off event, either, as Thursday will likely see similar high temperatures and heat indices, with an excessive heat warning remaining in effect.
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