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Chicago Weather Alert: Another day of dangerous heat
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest forecast.
A cold front will bring cool changes starting Friday.
With heat indexes expected to soar into the triple digits, meteorologists talk a lot about dew point temperatures.
An Excessive Heat Warning takes effect from 11 a.m. through 8 p.m.
An Excessive Heat Warning takes effect from 11 a.m. through 8 p.m.
According to CBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist, Wednesday looks to be the hottest day, with heat index values up to 115 degrees.
Tuesday's temperatures will be in the low 90s and feels-like temperatures will be near 100 degrees.
The hottest day looks to be Wednesday as temperatures reach the upper 90s.
Monday's temperatures will be in the 80s. Highs Tuesday reach the 90s with feels-like temperatures at or above 100 degrees. The extreme heat is expected to continue through Friday.
A cold front will bring cool changes starting Friday.
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