# Jeff Masters

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### US Heat Record: July 2026 Hits 76.89°F, Dwarting Dust Bowl by 0.125°F
2026-08-10 21:56:37 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The contiguous United States endured its hottest month in recorded history in July 2026, with an average temperature of 76.89°F—exceeding the Dust Bowl’s 1936 peak. Nighttime lows shattered records by 0.7°F, a red flag for human-driven warming, as every Lower 48 state ran at least 1°F above normal. The data intensifies calls for accelerated clean energy deployment and climate resilience planning.
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