The forecast was correct

As of 3pm, the 37.2°C temperature at O'Hare made today, officially, the hottest day of 2024—and we even broke the previous record, set in 1973 (36.6°C). My house has has cooled down slightly from a couple of hours ago, but I still get to walk home from doggy day care in a 39°C heat index.

We're taking the shortest route possible. And I plan to shower more or less immediately on getting home.