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UPDATED Jul 6, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET

Jun 29, 2026 at 1:03 AM ET

Heat dome forecast warns of record highs in major US cities

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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.

How this story developed (showing 15 of 15 earlier reports)

Extreme heat cancels parades and strains ERs on July 4 · Jul 6, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET
Record heat suspected in over 20 deaths · Jul 5, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
Record heat suspected in 22 deaths across US · Jul 4, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Heatwave disrupts Fourth of July events in eastern U.S. · Jul 4, 2026 at 12:03 AM ET
Heat wave strains US power grids during July 4 events · Jul 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Heat wave continues into July Fourth holiday weekend · Jul 3, 2026 at 9:01 AM ET
Extreme heat wave threatens U.S. power grids and travel · Jul 3, 2026 at 5:01 AM ET
Dangerous heatwave hits US ahead of Fourth of July · Jul 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Northeast braces for dangerous heat wave before July 4 · Jul 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Maps warn parts of U.S. could see record July 4 heat · Jul 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
July 4 heat and humidity could set records in parts of US · Jul 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Millions of Americans face hottest July 4th ever · Jul 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Heat warnings issued for July Fourth across Midwest, East · Jun 30, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Dangerous heat wave expected in parts of the U.S. · Jun 29, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Heat dome to drive dangerous U.S. heat into July 4 · Jun 29, 2026 at 1:03 AM ET

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