Core of life-threatening July 4 heat dome shifts over East Coast, bringing extreme temperatures

Name: Core of life-threatening July 4 heat dome shifts over East Coast, bringing extreme temperatures
Uploaded: 2026-07-02T10:01:14Z
Duration: 3 min 24 s
Description: The core of a life-threatening heat dome has shifted over the eastern U.S. through the July 4 holiday weekend, bringing days of extreme heat to more than 260 million people, with some places expected to see historic temperatures. Feels-like temperatures are forecast to reach between 100 and 113 degrees along the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic coasts Thursday.

FWX · Jul 2, 2026 · 3m 24s

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The core of a life-threatening heat dome has shifted over the eastern U.S. through the July 4 holiday weekend, bringing days of extreme heat to more than 260 million people, with some places expected to see historic temperatures. Feels-like temperatures are forecast to reach between 100 and 113 degrees along the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic coasts Thursday.