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National Weather Service Forecasts More Than 90 U.S. Temperature Records This Week
The National Weather Service predicts more than 90 temperature records will be tied or broken across the U.S. through Wednesday, mostly overnight lows. Sustained heat has already caused deaths in New Jersey and fueled wildfires in the West.
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The National Weather Service predicts more than 90 temperature records across the U.S. will be tied or broken this week through Wednesday, New York Post reported. Most of those records involve overnight heat.
Temperatures are not forecast to drop below 80 F (27 C) at night in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Miami; Tampa, Florida; Galveston, Texas; and Charleston, South Carolina. Nighttime readings will remain above 70 F (21 C) in Fargo, North Dakota; International Falls, Minnesota; and Portland, Maine. A long-lasting heat dome is expected to blanket much of the country.
Blistering temperatures over the past few weeks have caused heat-related deaths in New Jersey and helped fuel wildfires in the West. University of Georgia meteorology professor Marshall Shepherd said high overnight temperatures amplify health outcomes, particularly for the elderly and vulnerable communities.
University of Washington public health and climate scientist Kristie Ebi stated on Monday that mortality starts the second or third day because the body is unable to cool.
A couple shaded themselves on a beach at Lake Harriet during an extreme heat warning on Monday, July 13, 2026, in Minneapolis. People cooled off at an outdoor pool during a heatwave in New York on the same day.
