Crime & Safety

Places Chathamites Can Go to Beat the Heat

The heat index in Chatham is expected to reach 100 Wednesday and Thursday.

Temperatures in the Chathams surpassed 93 degrees Wednesday, and the heat index reached 100. The National Weather Service predicts more of the same on Thursday.

The heat index combines air temperature and relative humidity to gauge how hot the weather feels.

For those looking for a place to cool down, the is open 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Also, the is open 9:15 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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The Superintendent's Office confirmed Wednesday morning that there were no plans to schedule an early release in Chatham public schools due to the heat.

Stay tuned to Chatham Patch for more updates during the heat wave.

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