Iran held a public holiday for some areas over a scorching heatwave. An official holiday for public sector employees in eight of Iran’s 31 provinces, including the capital, Tehran, was declared Wednesday to save electricity as the capital’s temperatures soared past 40 degrees Celsius (104 F),

With scorching weather, kids at home, and both parents working remotely, the EcoFlow Wave 3 has gone from luxury to lifesaver.

Similar to cooling pillows, cooling sheets can help dissipate your body heat. Cooling sheets are never made with materials like flannel or heavy cotton that trap heat. The best sheets for the summer will be made with bamboo, cotton, silk, Tencel, linen, polyester, microfiber or lyocell.

The heat will be most severe along and southeast of the I-99/US-220 corridor, where heat index values are likely to exceed 100 degrees. Residents are advised to take precautions such as staying hydrated, avoiding prolonged outdoor exposure, and checking on vulnerable populations like elderly neighbors and those without air conditioning.

We Michiganders have northern constitutions, meaning our bodies have grown accustomed to handling colder weather. When heat waves hit, we’re “built to wilt,” and really hot weather can make us feel more uncomfortable than people who live in hotter climates. It can even make us feel sick.

Southeast Michigan braces for extreme heat and possible thunderstorms, prompting advisories for high heat index values and storm risks.

Michigan is expected to see steamy temperatures mainly in the mid-to-lower counties. Lansing will see 90-degree weather by July 24.

The city of Grand Rapids expects all of its three pools and 15 splash pads to be at full capacity during the upcoming heat wave.

The spike in the wholesale cost of electricity, which ComEd buys at an annual auction and then passes through to its customers, paired with increased energy usage, added $67.28 month-over-month to