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Extreme heat forecast: What to expect as dangerous heat wave hits Midwest, Northeast
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Key Points:
- A dangerous heat wave is impacting the Midwest and East Coast this week, with heat indices reaching around 105 degrees in cities like Minneapolis and Chicago.
- Overnight temperatures will remain high, especially in urban areas, increasing the risk associated with prolonged heat exposure.
- Chicago has opened cooling centers across the city and moved all summer school programs indoors to help residents cope with the extreme heat.
- The heat wave will shift eastward by Wednesday, bringing near 100-degree temperatures and triple-digit heat indices along the Interstate 95 corridor, peaking in the Northeast on Thursday.
- Extreme heat is the deadliest weather-related hazard in the U.S., with over 13,000 heat-related deaths since 2018, according to the CDC.
