US To Witness Sweltering Heat, Record Overnight Temperatures This Week
The US is facing a severe heatwave with record-breaking overnight temperatures that prevent the body from cooling down. Health experts warn that these sustained high temperatures significantly increase the risk of heatstroke and mortality, especially for vulnerable populations.
Why it matters
Rising nighttime temperatures are a critical indicator of climate change impacts on public health and infrastructure.
Another week of blistering heat will bring even more health risks in the coming days, as overnight temperatures won't provide much relief.The National Weather Service is predicting that more than 90 temperature records across the US will be tied or broken this week through Wednesday - and most of those will be overnight heat records.Health experts say overnight temperatures that fail to cool down are even more dangerous than daytime temperatures that soar.It has already been a sweltering start to the summer across much of the US due to the long-lasting heat dome expected to blanket much of the country this week.
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