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Dangerous heat wave to hit parts of U.S. ahead of July 4

More than 100 record-high temperatures are expected through Saturday night in the eastern half of the country. Meteorologist Lonnie Quinn reports.

Published June 30, 2026, 1:51 AM

Updated June 30, 2026, 2:43 AM4.6K

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Dangerous heat wave to hit parts of U.S. ahead of July 4

More than 100 record-high temperatures are expected through Saturday night in the eastern half of the country. Meteorologist Lonnie Quinn reports.

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Dangerous heat wave to hit parts of U.S. ahead of July 4

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