Hot and humid conditions in the Midwest will be exacerbated this week by what experts describe as a “corn sweat.”

The summer months can be downright brutal as temperatures soar and humidity rises, but it can be even worse in the Midwest thanks to an unusual phenomenon known simply as "corn sweat."

While the humidity is low in Central Ohio today, you're probably seeing stories on your news feed about corn sweat impacting the Midwest.

Corn, soybeans, and other crops release moisture into the air as temperatures soar—this phenomenon is known as corn sweat, according to Scientific American. Corn sweat is also scientifically ...