From: WeatherNation
It’s that wonderful time of year, where we all look forward to celebrating our country’s birthday while sweating over a barbeque while the sun beats on our shoulders. Ahhhhh, July 4th.
For most of the United States, it’s almost a guarantee that hot, summer-like temperatures will accompany the 4th of July. Always an great excuse to take a dip in the pool, or down an icy, cold lemonade.
This year will also feature some very toasty temperatures as we celebrate America. Just take a look at the temperature forecast for this 4th of July, 2017.
But, it could be worse! Those in the Midwest probably recall just a few years ago when the mercury soared into the triple digits on the 4th. From Detroit to St Louis to Chicago, daily record high temperatures were set in 2012, making it the hottest 4th of July on record. This fell within one of the worst heat waves on record for the Chicago area, rivaling the August 1947 and early July 1911 stretches of 100+ degree heat.
The map below shows the highest temperature on record for the 4th of July (ranging through various years).
Other notably hot July 4th records include…
