MONDAY UPDATE: How Hot Was It This Weekend? Heat Index Hits 102
- Editor’s Note: This article was updated Monday, June 18, with the latest information from the National Weather Service Chicago. Bookmark this article for more updates.
The National Weather Service Chicago’s Excessive Heat Warning continues for Cook County and the city of Chicago, in effect until 7 p.m. today (Monday, June 18). Kane County is under a heat advisory.
Hot and humid conditions will remain today, including to the lakefront. Afternoon heat indices will top out in the 98 degree to 105 degree range during the afternoon.
“Remember to practice heat safety!” the NWS said.
How Hot Was It?
Kane County’s excessive heat was about par for the area, with a high temperature of 93 degrees and heat index of 102 recorded at Sugar Grove Airport.
The highest temperature in Illinois was 95 degrees at Midway Airport. The highest in the region was 97 degrees at Valparaiso Airport.
Saturday, June 16
Here are the high and low temperatures from Saturday, June 18:
- Chicago-O`Hare — 92 / 78
- Chicago-Northerly Isl — 84 / 71
- Chicago-Midway — 93 / 78
- NWS Chicago-Romeoville — 91 / 75
- Rockford Airport — 90 / 73
- DuPage Airport — 92 / 74
- Waukegan Airport — 85 / 72
- Aurora/Sugar Grove — 93 / 71
- Wheeling/CHI Exec — 91 / 78
- Valparaiso — 94 / 74
Unofficial supplemental AWOS locations:
- DeKalb — 91 / 72
- Joliet — 93 / 76
- Kankakee — 93 / 74
- Lansing — 91 / 74
- Morris — 91 / 72
- Peru — 94 / 77
- Pontiac — 2 / 73
- Rochelle — 90 / 72
Sunday, June 17
Here are the highest temperatures and heat index readings from Sunday, June 17:
What’s Next
The heat will come to an end tonight, especially for areas north of I-80, with a round of thunderstorms for some areas. Heavy rainfall and flooding are possible with these storms. For information on heat preparedness, go to weather.gov/chicago/heatprepare.
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Heat Wave Will Slam Kane County This Weekend, With Heat Indices Up To 110
Kane County Cooling Centers 2018
SOURCE: Kane County Officer of Emergency Management
