Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=VMWr62ST46b Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Extreme Temperatures Building Across Central, Eastern US As Heat Dome Bakes Millions Ahead Of July 4 [GBuOGLw4arS] Health Updated on August 10, 2026 EDT — Published on August 10, 2026 EDT A massive, life-threatening heat dome is settling over parts of the Central U.S. before spreading eastward Wednesday. More than 230 million people will see temperatures above 90 degrees, while more than 41 million will experience triple-digit heat at some point from midweek through the holiday weekend. Air temperatures are expected to peak across parts of the Midwest including St. Louis, Chicago, and Detroit by Wednesday. Meanwhile, parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast will likely see 100-degree temperatures by Thursday, with nighttime lows remaining in the 80s. xPc99GRie3b H2oOLTLVriM ICbIDDhfVdP 29cEyjVMEz5 PKtRwIMdR8o Y4gw5TSMvLJ
A massive, life-threatening heat dome is settling over parts of the Central U.S. before spreading eastward Wednesday. More than 230 million people will see temperatures above 90 degrees, while more than 41 million will experience triple-digit heat at some point from midweek through the holiday weekend. Air temperatures are expected to peak across parts of the Midwest including St. Louis, Chicago, and Detroit by Wednesday. Meanwhile, parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast will likely see 100-degree temperatures by Thursday, with nighttime lows remaining in the 80s. xPc99GRie3b H2oOLTLVriM ICbIDDhfVdP 29cEyjVMEz5 PKtRwIMdR8o Y4gw5TSMvLJ