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Heat Dome Grips Two-Thirds of U.S. | Global News
- Published
- July 12, 2026
- Duration
- 1:37
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- Last updated
- Jul 12, 2026
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A brutal heat dome is gripping much of the U.S., with triple-digit temps in the Southwest and Great Plains, nights offering little relief, and up to 90 local records expected to fall. Stretching across two-thirds of the country, this extreme heat—25 degrees hotter than normal in some spots—is trapping heat and drying out landscapes, fueling fire risks. Ar…
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A brutal heat dome is gripping much of the U.S., with triple-digit temps in the Southwest and Great Plains, nights offering little relief, and up to 90 local records expected to fall. Stretching across two-thirds of the country, this extreme heat—25 degrees hotter than normal in some spots—is trapping heat and drying out landscapes, fueling fire risks. Areas like the Dakotas haven’t seen such intensity in 25 years. For those without air conditioning, volunteers are distributing frozen towels and
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