How to Use heat index in a Sentence
heat index
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Monday will be the hottest of the next few days, with heat indices in the 100s.
—Adam Del Rosso, CBS News, 27 June 2026
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Highs will be near 90 degrees in the metro with heat indices in the mid-90s.
—Chris Shaffer, CBS News, 9 June 2026
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Wednesday is hot and humid with heat indices peaking in the triple digits.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
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This could lead to heat index values around 100 degrees.
—Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
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The high will be 86 degrees with a heat index in the 90s for the metroplex.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 14 June 2026
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Peak heat indices range from 102°F to 107°F.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
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Peak heat indices range from 103°F to 107°F.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
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Many of the forecast heat index values look like bowling scores for beginners.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 July 2026
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In the warning area, heat index values could reach about 108 degrees.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
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Fargo is under an extreme heat warnings for a heat index as high as 105.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 14 July 2026
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Not quite as hot today, but heat index values still end up near 105 for many locations.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
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Temperatures will be in the low 80s with heat indices in the mid 80s.
—Lisa Meadows, CBS News, 7 June 2026
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Use fan if heat index temperatures are below the high 90s.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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At a heat index of 105 or higher, heat exhaustion is more likely.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 June 2026
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The high will be near 88 degrees, and heat index values could be as high as 103 degrees.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 July 2026
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Afternoon highs are expected to stay in the low-to-mid 90s with peak heat indices in the triple digits.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2026
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The highs hit about 90 in the afternoon with a feels-like heat index of 105 after noon.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
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Highs in the mid 90s inland by Thursday, heat index near 100.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
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High temperatures will stay in the low 90s with heat indices in the 100s.
—Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
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This could be the fourth consecutive day of heat index values over 100 degrees.
—Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
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Highs could top 100 degrees for several days in a row, with heat indices as high as 110.
—Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 1 July 2026
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The sizzling heat sticks around as highs will stay in the low 90s and heat indices will be in the upper 90s and triple-digits.
—Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 19 June 2026
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The high will be 95 degrees with a heat index of 103 degrees for the Metroplex.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 13 June 2026
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The Marines worked in hot, humid conditions with a heat index above 100 degrees.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 27 Nov. 2025
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That, combined with high humidity levels, has seen heat indexes in the triple digits.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
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These days will bring dangerous heat and humidity with heat indices over 110.
—The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2026
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The weather service says today's high should again reach 99 degrees with a heat index as high as 106.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 3 July 2026
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Exposure to full sunshine can increase heat index values by up to 15 degrees.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026
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Tuesday’s high is forecast to be 93 degrees, with heat index values up to 103.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
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Expect highs in the mid-90s, but heat indices stay close to 100 with the humidity.
—July 12, CBS News, 12 July 2026
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