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At 3:30pm here in Carlisle...the temperature is 99.1 degrees.  This is the high for the day thus far, and also the high for the year-to-date.  The dew point is 77.6 degrees.  Combined this produces a heat index of 117.7 degrees F.  Skies continue to be mostly sunny.  I am revising my opinion from 3 hours ago concerning the probability of hitting 100 degrees.  I would now say that there is a 90% chance I will hit 100 degrees and maybe go on to hit 101, which is the NWS forecast for me for today.  Tomorrow marks the 6th anniversary of the closing on my home.  I don't know where the years are all going.  We're precisely halfway through this year!  I'll be back with another update when I have officially reached 100 degrees.  By the way, my high temp for last year was precisely 100.0 degrees, but with lower dew points.

>>>Edit...I'm a day early with my NWS 101 forecast.  As of this morning the high for today was forecast to be 98 degrees.  Then 101 tomorrow and 102 degrees Friday, July 3rd.

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Here in Carlisle at 4:30pm...the temperature has cracked the century mark, no sitting at 100.4 degrees.  The dew point is 78.4 degrees while the heat index is a potentially deadly 119.5 degrees.  This is the hottest temperature in more than 2 years.  What else can I say?  I'll be back with another update probably in an hour.

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Here in East Nantmeal I recorded a high of 91.0 degrees this is only the 66th time since 2004 we have seen a 90+ day at this location. This is the first such day here since last June 25, 2025. Other area highs Atglen DEOS 92.2 / KMQS 92.1 / Glenmoore DEOS 93.6 / Nottingham DEOS 91.2 / Warwick DEOS 94.8 / Devault DEOS 94.8 / Kennett Square DEOS 94.3 / Longwood Gardens DEOS 94.6 / West Bradford DEOS 93.1 / West Chester DEOS 96.8 / West Grove DEOS 92.6

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13 minutes ago, anotherman said:

This is not normal. Completely out of control.

I understand that we're all different and all like/enjoy different things. I really do.

My "thing" about this...when it's cold, you have more options. Stay inside if you want to be warm. Need to go out? Bundle up for warmth and protection.

But with this weather? What are we supposed to do when we have to be outside? There are no good remedies. The only option is to suffer. 

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I think it hit exactly 100°F here in Mechanicsburg, but i'm not sure. I'm getting through it alright. I'm drenched in sweat, but i've been keeping up on my electrolytes, and using my backpack blower to fan  myself off at times. Looking forward to jumping in the pool for the first time this summer when I get home around nine o'clock. 

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Here in Carlisle at 7:00pm...the current temperature is 94.8 degrees.  The dew point is 74.5 degrees giving a heat index of 106.2 degrees.  The lower dew point of roughly 5 degrees from the earlier reading of 80 degrees has also helped lower the heat index by roughly 13 degrees.  It is still ridiculously hot given it's 7:00pm and the temperature is only down to 95.  In my previous post I said that I had reached a high of 100.4 degrees.  That actually turned out to be the high for today.  I might have to wait until midnight before walking my dog.  Maybe the temp will be down to 83 degrees?

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28 minutes ago, pawatch said:

5:00 am 74 dgrees. Stay hydrated today.

Voyager enjoy your day :lol:

Might try and squeeze a grass cut in this morning. Clover gone wild :lol:

Oh, I most certainly will!

I took a vacation day because the Union Pacific Big Boy is coming through Tamaqua today. I live so close to the tracks that it's practically going through my backyard. I could sit on my back patio and watch it go by, but it's doing a 15 minute photo stop at the train station, so I'll be walking down there to see it, and hopefully get some good pics and video.

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2 minutes ago, Voyager said:

Oh, I most certainly will!

I took a vacation day because the Union Pacific Big Boy is coming through Tamaqua today. I live so close to the tracks that it's practically going through my backyard. I could sit on my back patio and watch it go by, but it's doing a 15 minute photo stop at the train station, so I'll be walking down there to see it, and hopefully get some good pics and video.

I's basically a once in a lifetime experience that this is happening. Hopefully you'll share them video and photos

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Thursday July 2nd, 2026 @ 5:20 AM EDT
Adams, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York Counties: Extreme Heat Warning extended through 8 PM July 4th
 Persistent heat/humidity will support a conditional threat of spotty severe storms capable of producing damaging winds on July 3rd & July 4th
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