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Chicago Weather Alert: Excessive heat warning Wednesday

By Laura Bannon

/ CBS Chicago

Chicago Weather Alert: Dangerous heat, feels like temps over 100 degrees

CHICAGO (CBS)-- You may want to spend your day inside as dangerous heat moves into the area.

An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect through 8 p.m. 

By Wednesday, high temperatures soar to the upper 90s near 98 degrees. Feels like temperatures will likely top 110 degrees to 115 degrees. 

As of noon, the heat index, with a dew point of 80 degrees and temperature of 94 degrees, reached 114. That's the highest index number since July 30, 1999, according to the National Weather Service.

Another scorching day is expected on Thursday, with a heat warning remaining. 

Conditions cool down Friday, making way for a weekend in the 70s. 

Laura Bannon

Laura Bannon is the weekday morning meteorologist at CBS2. A native of Chicagoland, Laura grew up in Naperville. She is an Emmy-nominated meteorologist and holds her NWA Seal of Approval.

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