Excessive Heat Warnings Issued For IL's Hottest Day Of The Year

ILLINOIS — Multiple days of dangerous heat are expected, and heat warnings and heat advisories have been issued across Illinois. An excessive heat warning has been issued for Cook, Lee, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, La Salle, Grundy, Will, Kankakee, Livingston and Iroquois counties starting Thursday at noon and continuing through Saturday evening. A heat advisory has also been issued for Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, and Lake counties Thursday afternoon through Friday night.

Dangerous Heat Index To Hit 110 In Hottest IL Weather In 7 Years

According to the National Weather Service, the heat will expand into the area Thursday afternoon and continue into Friday and Saturday. Temperatures will peak well in the 90s each day, with Friday and Saturday in the upper 90s to near 100 degrees. Maximum heat index will also peak at 104 to 114 each afternoon.

Thursday will be hot and humid, with a high of 97 degrees. Showers and storms are expected in the morning, the NWS said.

Friday will likely be the hottest day of the year so far, with a high temperature of 100 degrees. The NWS said there will be no precipitation or cloud cover, and no lake cooling. Saturday has a high of 97 degrees, and there is a chance for showers and storms in the evening.

Sunday could see a possible relief from the heat, with a high of 93 degrees and a chance of storms, according to the NWS.

The NWS recommends wearing light, loose-fitting clothing, limiting outdoor activity and minimizing sun exposure. You should never leave children or pets unattended in a vehicle, and should check on the elderly, sick and those without air conditioning.

To keep yourself safe in extreme heat, ready.gov also advises:

• Find air conditioning.
• Avoid strenuous activities.
• Watch for heat illness.
• Wear light clothing.
• Drink plenty of fluids.
• Watch for heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.

Also due to the excessive heat, Waste Management will begin scheduled pick-up at 5 a.m. instead of 6 a.m. on Thursday and Friday.