‘It’s only going to get worse’: Heat index to soar over 100 degrees in Kansas City

It will be a dangerous and uncomfortable start to the work week in the Kansas City area as the heat index is expected to climb over 100 degrees on Monday, according to the local FOX4 television station.

“Later on today it is going to be hot and humid with highs topping out in the lower 90s — and that’s just the air temperature,” said FOX4 meteorologist Karli Ritter, who provided the weather update to The Star.

Ritter said it will feel even warmer than that, with the heat index climbing into the triple digits Monday afternoon.