Millions face extreme heat in central US, including Chicago
Jennifer GrayStephanie Nims
ByJennifer GrayandStephanie Nims
3 days agoUpdated: September 2, 2026, 1:55 pm EDTPublished: September 2, 2026, 1:49 pm EDT

Well over 100 million people will face extreme heat over the next few days, as record heat builds across the central U.S. Places like Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City and Memphis will need to take extra precautions leading up to the holiday weekend. Meteorologist Jennifer Gray shows us where the temperatures will soar.

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