{"id":5652,"date":"2025-06-22T16:35:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T16:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/5652\/"},"modified":"2025-06-22T16:35:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T16:35:07","slug":"dangerous-heat-and-humidity-to-continue-sunday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/5652\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Dangerous\u2019 heat and humidity to continue Sunday"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chicago is in store for more \u201cdangerously hot and humid conditions\u201d Sunday, with temperatures expected to climb well into the 90s, the National Weather Service cautioned. An extreme heat warning also remained in effect across Cook County through Monday night.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe longevity of the heat episode is definitely a concerning aspect to this,\u201d said Lee Carlaw, a meteorologist for the NWS. \u201cThese high temperatures and the high humidity is likely to persist even into Monday.\u201d<\/p>\n

On Sunday, the weather service predicts sunny conditions with a high temperature near 94 degrees and a heat index value, which is essentially how hot it actually feels, as high as 101. By nighttime, the low temperature will drop to 78 degrees with wind gusts up to 25 mph. The heat index will likely remain in the 90s late into the evening hours.<\/p>\n

Temperatures in Chicago remain warmer overnight due to a phenomenon called the \u201curban heat island effect<\/a>.\u201d Concrete and asphalt radiate heat absorbed during the day making urban areas typically several degrees warmer than rural areas, the weather service said.<\/p>\n

Carlaw warned of a rapid increase in heat-related illnesses, particularly for the elderly and those with pre-existing medical conditions. He recommends wearing lightweight and loose-fitting clothing outside and limiting strenuous activities to the early morning or evening. Staying in air conditioning as much as possible is best.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you have to be outside, ensure that you\u2019re taking frequent breaks, drinking plenty of water,\u201d Carlaw said. \u201cIf you are aware of vulnerable populations, ensure that you\u2019re checking in on them from time to time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pets also shouldn\u2019t go outside for long walks during the middle of the day, and should have access to plenty of water, the weather service added.<\/p>\n

While it may be a bit earlier than usual in the summer, Carlaw said it\u2019s normal for Chicago to experience this type of heat wave one or two times during the season. He said the record high for June 22 was 97 degrees set in 1988. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt is not entirely unusual,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re not strangers to hot and humid conditions up here.\u201d<\/p>\n

Many of the city buildings that operate as cooling shelters aren\u2019t open on the weekend, but residents can step inside public libraries, City Colleges of Chicago campus locations, Chicago Park District field houses and splash pads during their hours of operation for relief, the city said in a news release. The Garfield Community Service Center is also open Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

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Heat wave\u2019s high humidity raises health risks in Chicago and across the country<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Over the last three years, the city recorded 485 heat-related deaths and more than 700 heat-related emergency room visits in Chicago, Public Health Commissioner Olusimbo Ige said at a Friday news conference. Public health data shows the 60620, 60623, 60628 and 60651 ZIP codes historically see more heat-related emergencies than other locations, Ige added.<\/p>\n

By Saturday afternoon around 3 p.m., the heat index reached 103 degrees in Chicago and 107 degrees in Aurora. At Kathy Osterman Beach in the Edgewater neighborhood, dozens of Chicagoans lounged on the sand and dipped their toes in the water.<\/p>\n

Friends Lyndee Boyce and Chloe Wesley, both from the Lakeview neighborhood, chose to stay cool by swimming during the hottest part of the day. They said they avoided the direct sunlight so as not to get too sunburnt and recommended bringing lots of sunscreen.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s kind of the first nice day out in a while,\u201d Wesley said. \u201cI just wanted to lay in the water.\u201d<\/p>\n

What to know<\/p>\n

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