Categories: Chicago

Chicago facing a heat wave

It is going to be a hot weekend for the entire Chicago area as it will be under an Excessive Heat Warning Friday and Saturday. The heat index values will be on the high side as it could reach 115 degrees for some areas. The National Weather Service have given warnings for Illinois along with other states as well.

The National Weather Service issued the warning on Wednesday afternoon for Cook, DeKalb, Kane, Lake, DuPage, Lasalle, Kendall, McHenry, Grundy, Will and Kankakee counties in Illinois. They have given warnings for Indiana and Wisconsin as well. They had pushed back the warnings for most of the counties thanks to a round of morning storms on Thursday.

They alert had begun at 3 p.m. for most counties on Thursday but for Cook, DuPage, Lake, McHenry and Kane counties and Kenosha County in Wisconsin, the alert had begun at 10 a.m. Friday. The warnings are given through 7 p.m. Saturday. The air temperatures are also going to rise between 96 and 101 degrees. However, the Heat Index readings will higher than the air temperatures, which are forecasted between 105 and 115 degrees.

National Weather Service say that the temperature is forecasted to drop to only 80 degrees in the city Friday night but have also said that will offer “little to no relief from the heat.” The warning reads, “The cumulative effects of temperatures and heat index values this high could lead to heat related illnesses with prolonged exposure.”

Precautions are issued to the residents for the excessive heat. They have been urged to find cool shelter places. They have also been warned not to do any outdoor activity during the pear heat times. ComEd is also staying alert during the heat wave as they have announced on Tuesday that they are increasing the crew staffing.

Jackson Sorbo

Managing editor of the Chicago Morning Star

Recent Posts

Jazz Club Fined for Outdoor Piano as Community Debate Intensifies

Le Piano, a popular jazz club in Rogers Park, has been fined $5,000 by the City of Chicago after a…

15 hours ago

Fleming, Cassano Shine as Chicago Fire FC II Beats Miami

Chicago Fire FC II continued its strong mid-season form with a 3-1 victory over Inter Miami CF II on Wednesday…

16 hours ago

Are Companies Leaving California? Not Really

Despite recent headlines about big-name companies leaving California, a new report from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) suggests…

1 day ago

Chicago Fire Kicks Off Season’s Second Half vs. Union

Chicago Fire FC will launch the second half of its 2025 Major League Soccer season with a high-stakes home game…

2 days ago

Pixy Liao Debuts ‘Relationship Material’ in Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago will debut Pixy Liao: Relationship Material on July 26, 2025, offering audiences a unique look…

2 days ago

Music Meets Soccer: Chance the Rapper Joins Fire’s Summer Series

Chicago Fire FC has added another major name to its 2025 Summer Concert Series lineup: Chance the Rapper will perform…

3 days ago