Scorching US heat wave to hit 70 million people with third ‘heat dome’ in month

Approximately 70 million people in the US are under heat advisories as a third 'heat dome' event in a month brings temperatures up to 105F. Experts link the increasing frequency and severity of these events to human-caused climate change.
Families seek refuge in the pool at the North Hollywood recreation center in Los Angeles, California, on 20 July 2026. Families seek refuge in the pool at the North Hollywood recreation center in Los Angeles, California, on 20 July 2026. US weather Scorching US heat wave to hit 70 million people with third ‘heat dome’ in month Temperatures of 95-105F (35-40C) are expected, spanning Gulf of Mexico coast to the Great Plains and the midwest
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