Heat wave could threaten all-time record highs in Rockies - The Weather Channel
A severe heat dome is causing record-breaking temperatures across the Rockies and Midwest, with alerts extending into the East. Officials are urging residents to avoid outdoor activities and seek cooling shelters as the extreme weather persists.
Why it matters
Extreme heat events are becoming more frequent and intense, posing significant risks to public health and infrastructure.
The heat dome that smashed records in the northern Rockies and Northern Plains is now spreading searing heat and humidity across the Midwest and then the East later this week.
Both Billings and Salt Lake City set new all-time high-temperature records on Sunday. Billings reached a high of 111 degrees, its first high in the 110s in 92 years of records dating to 1934. Salt Lake City topped out at 109, also setting a new all-time high.
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