A chronicle of American weather and climate · Wednesday, 16 September 2026
Where today sits in the period of record. Showing the 11 strongest; browse all 51 in the chronicle →
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.
Across Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, the highest readings in each county's series since 1951. The warmest was Wallace, Kansas, at 110.0°F.
Across New Jersey, Virginia, the highest readings in each county's series since 1951. The warmest was Fluvanna, Virginia, at 105.0°F.
Across New Jersey, Virginia, the highest readings in each county's series since 1951. The warmest was Fluvanna, Virginia, at 105.0°F.
Across Colorado, Wyoming, the highest readings in each county's series since 1951. The warmest was Albany, Wyoming, at 92.7°F.
Across Colorado, Wyoming, the highest readings in each county's series since 1951. The warmest was Albany, Wyoming, at 92.7°F.
MP 1073 · The Record · Colorado & Wyoming
Across Florida, the highest readings in each county's series since 1951. The warmest was Broward, Florida, at 98.6°F.
MP 1038 · The Record · Florida
Across Colorado, the highest readings in each county's series since 1951. The warmest was Saguache, Colorado, at 87.5°F.
MP 1039 · The Record · Colorado
Very hot week ahead as a stubborn heat dome remains anchored over the Lower 48
MP 1026 · The Record · Weather Trader
Thick smoke from Canadian wildfires will ride the ridge (heat dome) with temperatures in the 100s around Washington D.C.
MP 980 · The Record · Weather Trader
Yet another major heat dome for the northern tier including the Great Lakes with 100°F and many records to fall
MP 978 · The Record · Weather Trader
Every dateline above is a bureau. The colour on it is that site's own accent in the network's Interstate sign system — 45 sites, each with a colour, and this one with none.