Clear morning turns hot and dry — highs near 95°F today with warm nights and a brief chance of storms early next week.

A severe line of storms toppled trees across Dearborn and Dearborn Heights and a giant tree smashed a car's windshield. Crews and utilities responded as outages spread.

Hot, humid start to July 4 — highs near 95°F and feel‑like temps around 100°F. Plan events for morning or shaded, indoor spots.

A transformer failure knocked out power for hundreds in Lowell during a dangerous heat wave, leaving residents scrambling for cool shelter as utilities work to stabilize the grid.

Heat Advisory in effect for Harris County Saturday, July 4. Highs near 97°F and heat‑index values up to 110°F; cooling centers listed.

Clear, hot July 4 in Dallas with highs near 99°F and heat-index readings over 100°F. Slight late-afternoon storm chance; plan for little overnight relief.

Showers and thunderstorms likely in Chicago Saturday, July 4, with gusty winds and locally heavy rain. Expect pockets of street flooding and plan indoor alternatives.

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.