Record-breaking heat dome bakes central, eastern US
July 2, 2026Updated: July 2, 2026, 7:06 am EDTPublished: July 2, 2026, 6:49 am EDT

A brutal heat dome continues to dominate the central and eastern U.S. through the holiday weekend, bringing multiple days of dangerous heat across the region. Numerous daily records have fallen, and more are threatened. High humidity brings widespread heat indices of 100 to 110 degrees. Overnight temperatures will also be very warm, bringing little heat relief. Watch for the latest forecast.

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