CONGRATULATIONS Iowa and Illinois – you're more humid than the Amazon Rainforest.
Blame the corn. A single acre of mature corn this time of year can evapotranspirate, or "sweat," between 2,000 and 4,000 gallons of water per day. That moisture festers in the lower atmosphere, making the heat index values unbearable.
Dew points could reach 80 DEGREES. LUCKY US! Every cubic meter of air is holding more than half a shot glass' worth of water.
For comparison, the highest dew point I could find in the Amazon was 79º. So parts of Iowa and Illinois... yep. More humid. Enjoy. :/
☀️ The Heat Advisory may expire tonight, but summer heat is just getting started!
Stay hydrated, limit outdoor activity during peak heat, take breaks in cool spaces, and check on vulnerable family members, friends, and neighbors.
🐾 Don’t forget your pets. Provide plenty of water, avoid hot pavement, and bring them indoors whenever possible. #STLCity #YourFireDepartment
What do you mean Cora’s quints are already one year old? 🐆🥳 Happy birthday to Asha, Bozzie, Chirpa, Milani and Wickett! These quintuplets are the first litter to parents Cora and Vader. We’re celebrating with a look back at some of the cubs’ cutest moments throughout the year!
Earthset.
The Artemis II crew captured this view of an Earthset on April 6, 2026, as they flew around the Moon. The image is reminiscent of the iconic Earthrise image taken by astronaut Bill Anders 58 years earlier as the Apollo 8 crew flew around the Moon.