Actual corn sweat is an agricultural phenomenon that compounds humidity and heat in Illinois. This corn sweat, on the other hand, is a very cute pup named Hank whose mom Mandy dressed him up as this summer's hottest topic!

The phenomenon known as “corn sweat” plays a huge role in dew points across the Corn Belt during heat waves. Through a process known as evapotranspiration, the corn crop releases water from the soil and plant itself into the atmosphere. This adds moisture into the air, leading to the dew point rising.

After kicking off Wednesday's edition of Live With Kelly & Mark with a joyous on-air celebration of their longtime announcer Déjà Vu's birthday, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos wasted absolutely no time transitioning into a conversation about humidity, moisture, and butts.

A heat dome​ is trapping over 90 million Americans in extreme temperatures this week with the National Weather Service​ issuing heat alerts from Nebraska to Florida.