Intense heat has stifled the globe this past year, contributing to record-breaking hot summers and winters in both hemispheres.
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Where Friday’s maximum temperature forecasts were extremely high

Source: Climate Reanalyzer, Climate Change Institute, University of Maine, using data from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction Global Forecast System

The planet experienced its hottest-ever start to the year by a large margin. Through May 2024, every month since June 2023 has been the warmest on record for that month, and last year as a whole ranked as the warmest ever. Scientists say 2024 could become the warmest ever, edging out the withering record of the previous year.
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Where Friday’s forecast temperatures were warmer than normal
Degrees warmer or cooler than the 1979-2000 average for July 19

Source: Climate Reanalyzer, Climate Change Institute, University of Maine, using data from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction Global Forecast System

The bouts of exceptional warmth are driven in large part by the continued emissions of heat-trapping gases, mainly from the burning of fossil fuels.

Note: Maps on this page show temperature forecasts for the period between 8 p.m. on July 18 through 8 p.m. on July 19. All times Eastern.