Iowa
Chicago, other Midwest cities on alert for excessive heat
The National Weather Service on Monday issued an "excessive heat warning" in the Chicago area and other Midwestern cities including Des Moines, Iowa, the Twin Cities in Minnesota; Madison, Wis.; Omaha, Neb.
The NWS Weather Prediction Center in Chicago (pictured, 2006) is forecasting a high temperature of 96 degrees Fahrenheit in Chicago on Monday and 98 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday. These temperatures are 20 degrees above the typical daily high for thi... [4004 chars]