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U.S. Heat: Identifying potential heat risks in the 7-Day Forecast

By Tom ValleWGN-TV Tom Skilling Weather Center,

1 day ago

The NWS HeatRisk is an experimental index accompanied by recommendations for heat protection planning for upcoming heat and its associated potential risk

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From the National Weather Service:

The NWS HeatRisk is an experimental color-numeric-based index that provides a forecast risk of heat-related impacts to occur over a 24-hour period. HeatRisk takes into consideration:

How unusual the heat is for the time of the year
The duration of the heat including both daytime and nighttime temperatures
If those temperatures pose an elevated risk of heat-related impacts based on data from the CDC

This index is supplementary to official NWS heat products and is meant to provide risk guidance for those decision makers and heat-sensitive populations who need to take actions at levels that may be below current NWS heat product levels.

Identifying Potential Heat Risks in the Seven Day Forecast :

Sunday, July 21, 2024 through Saturday, July 27, 2024 outlook:

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