Event Brief
Heat dome forecast warns of record highs in major US cities
Filed: Jun 30, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Summary: A heat dome is expected to bring dangerous, humid heat and many record highs across the eastern US this week.
WHO: National Weather Service
WHAT: Issued warnings and watches for a long, dangerous heat wave with record highs and warm overnight lows
WHEN: Jun 30, 2026 at 7:54 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Temperatures are expected to rise ahead of the July Fourth holiday and feel even hotter due to high humidity arriving with the heat wave.
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