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It’s Hotter Than Hot Outside. What Exactly Is the Heat Index

Parts of Chicago saw temperatures near 100 degrees, heat indexes were even higher.

Aired 06/14/2022 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

It’s Hotter Than Hot Outside. What Exactly Is the Heat Index

Clip: 6/14/2022 | 2m 21sVideo has Closed Captions

Parts of Chicago saw temperatures near 100 degrees, heat indexes were even higher.

Some parts of the Chicago area saw temps hit 100 degrees. And the heat index hit even higher than that -- 110 at Chicago's Midway airport! So that begs the question: what exactly is the heat index?

Aired 06/14/2022 | Rating NR

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