Published August 10, 2026 at 12:48 PM ET · Updated August 10, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
NOAA confirms July as hottest month on record for contiguous US
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NOAO confirmed that July was the hottest month on record for the contiguous United States. The record-breaking temperatures surpassed all previous monthly highs in U.S. history.
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