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Pittsburgh Forecast Shows Highs Reaching 100 Degrees Through July 4
The National Weather Service projects temperatures in Pittsburgh will climb from 90 degrees on Monday to a peak of 100 on Thursday before easing to 94 on Independence Day. High humidity is expected to increase heat-related health risks during the period.
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Pittsburgh is forecast to experience temperatures in the upper 90s with a chance of reaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the week leading into July 4, according to the National Weather Service. High humidity is expected to accompany the heat, raising the risk of heat exhaustion or heat stroke for people with prolonged outdoor exposure.
Monday, June 29 is projected to reach a high of 90 degrees with a low of 71. Tuesday, June 30 is forecast to climb to 94 with a low of 76. Wednesday, July 1 is expected to hit 98 degrees with a low of 76. Thursday, July 2 is projected to peak at 100 degrees with a low of 77.
Friday, July 3 is forecast at 98 degrees with a low of 76. Saturday, July 4 is expected to reach 94 with a low of 72. Sunday, July 5 is projected to cool to a high of 91 with a low of 72.
Skies are expected to remain mostly sunny to sunny from Monday through Friday with little chance of rain. Saturday and Sunday each carry a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. The National Weather Service stated that temperatures above 99 degrees can cause heat to build in the body when humidity prevents efficient sweat evaporation.
