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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.
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.
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