Marcus Erikson:Dangerous heat wave hits eastern US: Latest forecast

2025-05-04 04:29:18source:Benjamin Caldwellcategory:News

A dangerous heat wave is Marcus Eriksonhitting the eastern United States.

On Monday, several cities broke records for the all-time hottest Labor Day ever, including Minneapolis at 98 degrees and Atlantic City, New Jersey, at 94 degrees.

MORE: Heat stroke vs. heat exhaustion: Extreme heat safety tips

On Tuesday, the heat will stretch from Minnesota to Texas to Massachusetts.

An ice cream vendor walks along a path as beach-goers crowd Montrose Beach, Sept. 4, 2023, in Chicago.Kiichiro Sato/AP

Temperatures could reach a scorching 99 degrees in Washington, D.C.; 91 degrees in New York City; 97 in Raleigh, North Carolina; 93 in Minneapolis; 91 in Chicago; 100 in Oklahoma City; and 102 in Dallas and San Antonio.

ABC News

MORE: How to escape from life-threatening rip currents

In Pittsburgh, many schools have shifted to remote learning due to the heat.

In Washington, D.C., the mayor has activated a heat emergency.

The heat will end over the next few days in the Midwest and the Great Lakes, but it'll remain in the South and the Northeast. In New York City, temperatures could reach 90 degrees three days in a row, marking the first heat wave of the season for the city.

ABC News

Click here to learn what you need to know to stay safe in the heat.

More:News

Recommend

Average rate on 30

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the third week in a row, a welcome tren

Minnesota Twins release minor league catcher Derek Bender for tipping pitches to opponents

The Minnesota Twins released minor leaguer Derek Bender on Thursday after the Single-A catcher tippe

Inside The Real Love Lives of the Only Murders in the Building Stars

Meryl Streep and Martin Short insist there is only friendship in their building. Although The Only M