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An intense wave of heat and humidity is set to blanket the city of Chicago<\/strong>, bringing sweltering conditions<\/strong> by the weekend, with heat index values likely climbing above 100\u00b0F (38\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Monday, June 16<\/strong> ended on a sunny and warm note<\/strong> across Chicago<\/strong>, with high temperatures reaching the upper 80s\u00b0F (around 87\u00b0F \/ 31\u00b0C)<\/strong>. The night remained mild and muggy<\/strong>, with overnight lows hovering near 70\u00b0F (21\u00b0C)<\/strong> under partly cloudy skies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Tuesday, June 17<\/strong>, will begin dry and partly cloudy<\/strong>, with rapidly warming conditions<\/strong>. Temperatures are forecast to soar to around 90\u00b0F (32\u00b0C)<\/strong> by the afternoon. Scattered showers and thunderstorms<\/strong> are expected to develop late in the day. Some of these may bring gusty winds or hail<\/strong>, though the overall severe threat remains low<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The Storm Prediction Center<\/strong> places northeast Illinois<\/strong> under a Marginal Risk<\/strong> (Level 1 out of 5).<\/p>\n Wednesday, June 18<\/strong>, brings on-and-off thunderstorms<\/strong> throughout the day, with slightly cooler highs in the upper 70s to near 80\u00b0F (26\u00b0C to 27\u00b0C)<\/strong>. The risk for severe weather increases<\/strong>, and parts of the Chicagoland area<\/strong> are under a Slight Risk<\/strong> (Level 2 out of 5) for strong to severe storms<\/strong>, according to the Storm Prediction Center<\/strong>.<\/p>\n On Thursday, June 19<\/strong>, and Friday, June 20<\/strong>, conditions turn more stable and pleasant<\/strong>, with sunshine and lower humidity levels<\/strong>. Afternoon highs will settle in the low to mid-80s\u00b0F (28\u00b0C to 29\u00b0C)<\/strong>, making for a comfortable lead-up to the weekend.<\/p>\n As we move into the weekend of June 21\u201322<\/strong>, expect a return to hot and humid weather<\/strong>. Daytime highs will climb into the low to mid-90s\u00b0F (34\u00b0C)<\/strong>, and when factoring in the oppressive humidity<\/strong>, the heat index values could exceed 100\u00b0F (38\u00b0C)<\/strong>, possibly reaching as high as 105\u00b0F (41\u00b0C)<\/strong> in some areas.<\/p>\n The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies<\/strong>, but the extreme humidity and elevated heat<\/strong> will make it feel uncomfortable and oppressive<\/strong>, especially during the peak afternoon hours across Chicago<\/strong> and the surrounding region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" An intense wave of heat and humidity is set to blanket the city of Chicago, bringing sweltering conditions by the weekend, with heat index values likely climbing above 100\u00b0F (38\u00b0C). Summer-like Monday with sunshine and comfortable warmth Monday, June 16 ended on a sunny and warm note across Chicago, with high temperatures reaching the upper […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":4387,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4386","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n<\/h3>\n
Summer-like Monday with sunshine and comfortable warmth<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Tuesday: Rising heat with afternoon storms possible<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Wednesday: Increased storm risk with cooler temps<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Thursday and Friday: Sunny and pleasant stretch<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Weekend outlook: Hot, humid, and dangerously steamy<\/strong><\/h3>\n