July 1, 2026 Wednesday Summer Weather
Extreme heat for next several days across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast with widespread 100°F actual temperatures plus humidity
July 2026 was the warmest July in the 132-year national record (1895–2026), at 76.9°F against a 1991–2020 normal of 74.4°F (+2.5°F).
July 2026 was the 26th-driest July in the 132-year national record (1895–2026), at 2.5in against a 1991–2020 normal of 2.9in (-0.3in).
NOAA/NCEI Climate at a Glance, contiguous United States. This is the observed record for the month, not a score of anything said in this piece — the forecast ledger begins 2026-08-17 and cannot reach earlier posts.
The main weather story into Independence Day (July 4th) weekend will be the “Heat Dome” over the Eastern U.S. with record highs likely
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