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2026-07-13 14:42:14
[Heat Wave Hits US, Record Highs Set] Several cities in the Midwestern United States broke record high temperatures on October 12, and a heat wave is expected to continue sweeping across much of the country in the coming days. Preliminary data from the National Weather Service shows that Salt Lake City, the capital of Utah, and Billings, the largest city in Montana, reached a high of 42.78 degrees Celsius on October 12, the highest temperatures recorded in over 150 years. The previous record highs for Salt Lake City and Billings were 41.67 degrees Celsius and 42.22 degrees Celsius, respectively. The heatwave is expected to continue until October 14, significantly increasing the difficulty of fighting wildfires in Utah and Colorado. The National Weather Service predicts that by October 15, high-temperature records will be broken or tied in more than 90 locations across the country, many of which will be nighttime high-temperature records. In Florida, Texas, South Carolina, and other states, nighttime temperatures are expected to remain above 27 degrees Celsius. (Xinhua)
