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Muggy morning and highs near 85°F in Minneapolis. Isolated afternoon-to-evening storms are possible—have a rain plan for evening events.
Organizers canceled Washington, D.C.'s July 4 Independence Day Parade after forecasts showed heat-index readings well above 100°F, prioritizing participant and spectator safety. The city has opened cooling centers and urged caution.
Muggy morning, highs in the low 90s and heat indices above 100°F. Afternoon thunderstorms likely and beaches face elevated rip‑current risk.
High heat and humidity Saturday with heat index over 100°F. Evening storms could disrupt outdoor plans; cooling centers are open.
Heat Advisory in effect through 9 p.m. Saturday with heat index near 101°F. Scattered storms this afternoon could disrupt outdoor Fourth plans.
Light rain this morning with storms likely mid-to-late afternoon. Highs near 90 with gusty winds possible.
Hot, humid Columbus under a Heat Advisory today; afternoon storms could disrupt fireworks and outdoor plans.
An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect Saturday with highs near 102°F and heat index up to 111. Scattered afternoon storms may bring damaging winds and heavy rain.
Triple‑digit heat and heat‑index values over 100°F hit Philadelphia on July 4. Cooling centers, hydration stations, and pools are available; late storms may bring heavy rain.
Patchy fog and a Heat Advisory greet Cincinnati on Saturday, July 4. Highs near 94°F with pop-up storms possible this afternoon.
Heat index values could top 105°F on Saturday, July 4. Late storms may bring damaging gusts; find cooling centers and safety tips.
Heat Advisory for Charlotte on July 4: highs near 100°F and heat indexes above 105. Pools, spraygrounds and cooling stations are open across the county.
Heat Advisory through 8 p.m. Saturday. Highs near 90°F and spotty afternoon storms may bring brief heavy rain.
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