An Extreme Heat Watch is taking effect on Monday in Cook County, with the rise in humidity kicking in on Sunday.
Heat index values are expected to reach over 105 degrees from Monday to Wednesday at 10 p.m., prompting the watch. Feels like temperatures could reach from 100 to 110 degrees.
Highs are expected to climb near 98 degrees by Wednesday.
The National Weather Service is warning residents about how the extreme heat and humidity can pose health-related dangers. The NWS recommends staying in air conditioning, drinking fluids, and checking in on neighbors…