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The Midwest, the Northern Rockies and the Southwest The Record MP 1390

58 counties set all-time record highs in July 12–15

Across Colorado, Idaho, Michigan, Montana and 4 more, the highest readings in each county's series since 1951. The warmest was Custer, Montana, at 112.9°F.

The Midwest, the Northern Rockies and the Southwest The Record MP 1029

62 counties set all-time record highs in July 12–15

Across Colorado, Idaho, Michigan, Montana and 4 more, the highest readings in each county's series since 1951. The warmest was Prairie, Montana, at 112.9°F.

The Midwest, the Northern Rockies and the Southwest The Record MP 1467

59 counties set all-time record highs in July 12–15

Across Colorado, Idaho, Michigan, Montana and 4 more, the highest readings in each county's series since 1951. The warmest was Custer, Montana, at 112.9°F.

The Midwest, the Northern Rockies and the Southwest The Record MP 1031

10 counties set all-time record highs in July 26–27

Across Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, the highest readings in each county's series since 1951. The warmest was Wallace, Kansas, at 110.0°F.

The Midwest, the Northern Rockies and the Southwest The Record MP 1496

9 counties set all-time record highs in July 26–27

Across Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, the highest readings in each county's series since 1951. The warmest was Wallace, Kansas, at 110.0°F.

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8 counties set all-time record highs in July 26–27

Across Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, the highest readings in each county's series since 1951. The warmest was Wallace, Kansas, at 110.0°F.

MP 1425 · The Record · The Midwest, the Northern Rockies and the Southwest

16 counties set all-time record highs in July 4–5

Across New Jersey, Virginia, the highest readings in each county's series since 1951. The warmest was Fluvanna, Virginia, at 105.0°F.

MP 1053 · The Record · New Jersey & Virginia

15 counties set all-time record highs in July 4

Across New Jersey, Virginia, the highest readings in each county's series since 1951. The warmest was Fluvanna, Virginia, at 105.0°F.

MP 1032 · The Record · New Jersey & Virginia

16 counties set all-time record highs in July 4

Across New Jersey, Virginia, the highest readings in each county's series since 1951. The warmest was Fluvanna, Virginia, at 105.0°F.

MP 1218 · The Record · New Jersey & Virginia

15 counties set all-time record highs in July 4–5

Across New Jersey, Virginia, the highest readings in each county's series since 1951. The warmest was Fluvanna, Virginia, at 105.0°F.

MP 1278 · The Record · New Jersey & Virginia

14 counties set all-time record highs in July 4

Across New Jersey, Virginia, the highest readings in each county's series since 1951. The warmest was Fluvanna, Virginia, at 104.6°F.

MP 1391 · The Record · New Jersey & Virginia

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