BALTIMORE, MD (Friday, July 5, 2024) — With high temperatures expected to continue in the Baltimore region and the heat index forecasted to reach over 100 degrees Fahrenheit into early next week, the Baltimore City Commissioner of Health, Dr. Ihuoma Emenuga, has extended the existing Code Red Extreme Heat Alert through Monday, July 8th. The heat index is a measure of air temperature and relative humidity and indicates how hot it feels to the human body.