Whether it’s having a discussion about politics with an in-law, or just walking outside to get the mail, it can be a true challenge lately to keep our cool. With a third consecutive day of a statewide excessive heat warning, some Iowans who don’t have air conditioning are turning to community cooling shelters. National Weather Service meteorologist Richard Mamrosh (MAM-rosh) says if you don’t want to leave your house, there are literal steps you can take to chill out.

The experts suggest you skip outdoor activities unless you absolutely need to be outside, or do those chores early in the morning or in the evening when it’s cooler.  Mamrosh says it’s also wise to keep an eye on loved ones in the heat.

High temperatures this afternoon are forecast to be several degrees hotter than Tuesday or Monday, topping off in the upper 90s and low hundreds, with heat indices well into triple digits.