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July 2026 US heat wave
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FIRST ENTRY JUL 01
JUL 01 · Day 1
US heat wave brings record temperatures to East and Midwest
The high temperature in Washington, D.C. was 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
A heat dome spanning from the Midwest to the East Coast trapped heat and humidity across parts of the United States.
New York City said more than 200 teams of government workers and volunteers will check on homeless people and encourage them to get inside.