First-Ever 100-Degree July 4th Heat Wave | Roanoke News

A dangerous heat dome is baking the central and eastern U.S., pushing temperatures into the 90s and even hitting 100° this weekend — including in the Roanoke Valley and east of the Blue Ridge. With humidity making it feel even hotter, this could break historic records, especially on July 4th, where triple-digit temps are rare. Danville hasn’t seen 100° on Independence Day since 1917, and Roanoke’s hottest July 4th was 99° in 1999. While storms are unlikely to cool things down until Friday, isolated showers or clusters from the west may arrive over the weekend. A cooler, wetter trend may follow next week — but brace for the first-ever 100° July 4th in several spots. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/670f9a7b7b592f46