July 2026

[SACRUS]

71 / 70 1.12 in the buckets in the last 36 hours.  Clouds, showers, heavier downpours look scattered south more / higher potential north and east - widesread.  Another 40-48 hours of pretty miserable July weather before warming up (perhaps some heat in spots / steamy) drying out  or the most part Wed - Fri, although showers/storms still seem possible Thu-Fri.  The weekend is seemingly looking ok near normal  - Ridge builds out west 7/7 - 7/14 with overall near - slightly below normal here , beyond there heat expands and pushes east to see progression back hotter after mid month.

 

[SACRUS]

 

Records:

Highs:

EWR: 103 (2010)
NYC: 103 (2010)
LGA: 103 (2010)
JFK: 101 (2010)
New Brnswck: 103 (1999)


Lows:

EWR: 54 (1979)
NYC: 53 (1979)
LGA: 56 (1979)
JFK: 56 (1979)
New Brnswck: 48 (1979)


Historical:

1879: Boston, MA recorded its lowest temperature of 50 °F for the month of July. (Ref. NOAA Boston Weather Events)

1893 - A violent tornado killed 71 persons on its forty-mile track across northwestern Iowa. Forty-nine persons were killed around Pomeroy, where eighty percent of the buildings were destroyed, with most leveled to the ground. Photos showed most of the town without a wall or tree left standing. (The Weather Channel)


1928: A seven-inch hailstone weighing 1.5 pounds fell in Potter Nebraska. With a circumference of 17 inches, this appeared to be the largest hailstone in the world at that time.

1928 - A hailstorm at Potter, NE, produced a stone which was 5.5 inches in diameter, and seventeen inches in circumference, weighing a pound and a half. (David Ludlum)


1936: The temperature at Moorhead, MN, soared to 114 °F to establish a new state record and the temperature at Steel, ND, soared to 121 °F to establish a new state record  (Ref. Lowest and Highest Temperatures for the 50 States)

1972: Unusually strong Canadian high pressure pushed a cold front into the central Gulf of Mexico bringing record chill to the central states. Richland Center, WI and St. Louis, MO set July record lows of 38° and 51° respectively. Other daily records: Lansing, MI: 39°, Detroit, MI: 42°, Columbus, OH: 43°, Toledo, OH: 43°, Dayton, OH: 44°, Springfield, MO: 44°, Peoria, IL: 48°, Springfield, IL: 48°,Lexington, KY: 49 °F. (Ref. Additional Temperatures Listed On This Link)

1977:  RIC The Highest temperature ever recorded for July was 105 °F which has occurred on two other dates. (Ref. Richmond Weather Records - KRIC)

1978: Severe thunderstorms developed over eastern South Dakota during the afternoon and moved quickly to the northeast. Winds of up to 80 mph were reported and hail as big as baseballs pounded some areas. A tornado produced widespread damage to crops and personal property across Turner and Lincoln counties. Total property and crop damage from the storms was near $20 million dollars.(Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

1982: A severe thunderstorm which produced extremely high winds pummeled Sioux Falls, SD. The thunderstorm produced winds of 125 mph which swept across the city causing damage in a path ten blocks wide and three miles long. The National Weather Service office at the airport reported a gust of 82 mph. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

1983: Cool high pressure settled over the Great Lakes bringing record lows. The 41° at Grand Rapids, MI is the lowest ever recorded during the month of July. Chicago, IL set a daily record low with 46° and the low of 45° the next morning set the record low for July. Other daily record lows included: Ste. St. Marie, MI: 36°, Muskegon, MI: 41° and La Crosse, WI: 48°. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

1985 - Lightning struck a large transformer in Salt Lake County sending a 200 foot fireball into the air and blacking out almost the entire state for up to five hours. (The Weather Channel)

1986 - Thunderstorm rains during the mid morning hours, and again during the evening, produced major flash-flooding at Leavenworth, KS. The official rainfall total was 10.37 inches, but unofficial totals exceeded twelve inches. At nearby Kansas City, the rainfall total of 5.08 inches was a daily record for July. (Storm Data)

1987 - Thunderstorms produced severe weather in twenty-one states east of the Rockies, with severe weather reported in Kentucky and Indiana for the second day in a row. A thunderstorm produced more than five inches of rain in one hour near Reynolds, IL. Rochester, NY, was soaked with 3.25 inches, a record 24 hour total for the month of July. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

1988 - Thirty-six cities in the north central and northeastern U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date. Afternoon highs of 98 degrees at International Falls, MN, and 101 degrees at Flint, MI, equalled all-time records. Highs of 96 degrees at Muskegon, MI, and 97 degrees at Buffalo, NY, were records for July. (The National Weather Summary)

1989 - Unseasonably hot weather prevailed in the southwestern U.S. Ten cities reported record high temperatures for the date, including Las Vegas, NV, with a reading of 115 degrees. Hanksville, UT, reached 112 degrees, Bullhead City, AZ, hit 120 degrees, and Death Valley, CA, soared to 126 degrees. (The National Weather Summary)


1996: The hottest July temperature ever recorded in Oklahoma City, OK is 110°.  (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

1999 : Record heat occurred across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Record highs for the date included: Washington, DC: 103°, Raleigh-Durham, NC: 102°, Newark, NJ: 102°, Harrisburg, PA: 102°, Baltimore, MD: 101°, NYC-Central Park, NY: 101°, NYC-LaGuardia, NY: 101°, Salisbury, MD: 100°, Roanoke, VA: 100°, Allentown, PA: 100°, Reading, PA: 100°, Trenton, NJ: 100°, Atlantic City, NJ: 99°, NYC-Kennedy, NY: 99°, Hartford, CT: 99°, Lynchburg, VA: 98°, Philadelphia, PA: 98 °F. (Ref. Additional Temperatures Listed On This Link)

2006: From June 22nd to July 6th a total of 15.52 inches of rain occurred averaging more than one inch a day over one-half of a summer month period, amazing! (Ref. Annandale Weather Records)

2007: Death Valley, California: Death Valley reaches 129°F the fourth time it has been so hot at this site since 1913. (Ref. WxDoctor)

2009: In Twisp, WA, a couple took shelter in a car due to a thunderstorm. Lightning struck the car and blew out 2 of its tires. After the incident, the engine would not start. The couple was unhurt. (Weather Guide Calendar with Phenomenal Weather Events 2011 Accord Pub. 2010, USA)

2010: On the 6th, BWI soared to 105 °F; 2nd hottest day ever in Baltimore (107 °F, 7/10/36); at or above 100 °F at BWI on 5 days, most on record. BWI recorded record high temperatures on 4 days: 6th (105 °F), 7th (101 °F), 24th (101 °F) and 25th (100 °F). DCA soared to a record 102 °F on the 7th and 101 °F on the 24th. Ref. July PRESTO Page 1

[SACRUS]

On 6/29/2026 at 8:27 AM, SACRUS said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[STORMANLI]

0.95"

[Brian5671]

Latest HRRR

[WeatherGeek2025]

moderate rain in the city! Didn't even bring my umbrella. i'm not too happy about that now i'll get soaked!

[Stormlover74]

3 minutes ago, WeatherGeek2025 said:

moderate rain in the city! Didn't even bring my umbrella. i'm not too happy about that now i'll get soaked!

Borrow a hoodie from nycwinter? Although he's probably using it today

[bluewave]

This was the warmest July 1st through 4th across the region. Several locations came close to their all-time highs. Atlantic City tied their all-time high. 
 

Time Series Summary for NEWARK LIBERTY INTL AP, NJ Warmest July 1st-4th
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1	2026-07-04	89.4	0
2	2002-07-04	86.6	0
3	1966-07-04	86.0	0
4	2018-07-04	85.3	0
5	1901-07-04	84.6	0
-	1872-07-04	84.6	0

 

 

Time Series Summary for WESTCHESTER CO AP, NY
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1	2026-07-04	84.5	0
2	1966-07-04	82.1	0
3	2002-07-04	81.6	0
4	2018-07-04	81.3	0
-	1964-07-04	81.3	0
5	1955-07-04	80.4	0

 

Time Series Summary for Poughkeepsie Area, NY (ThreadEx)
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1	2026-07-04	86.1	0
2	2018-07-04	81.9	0
3	2002-07-04	81.4	0
4	1955-07-04	78.9	0
5	2013-07-04	78.1	0

 

 

Time Series Summary for Philadelphia Area, PA (ThreadEx)
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1	2026-07-04	89.4	0
2	1901-07-04	89.0	0
3	1898-07-04	85.6	0
4	2018-07-04	85.3	0
5	2002-07-04	84.8	0

 

Time Series Summary for LAGUARDIA AIRPORT, NY
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1	2026-07-04	88.6	0
2	1966-07-04	87.8	0
3	2002-07-04	86.4	0
4	2018-07-04	85.8	0
5	1955-07-04	83.9	0

 

Maximum 1-Day Mean Max Temperature 
for Poughkeepsie Area, NY (ThreadEx)
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Last value also occurred in one or more previous years.
Period of record: 1931-01-01 to 2026-07-05
1	104.0	1933-08-01
2	103.0	2026-07-02
-	103.0	2001-08-09
-	103.0	1995-07-16
-	103.0	1966-07-03
-	103.0	1936-07-10
3	102.0	2011-07-22
-	102.0	2010-07-06
-	102.0	1991-07-20
-	102.0	1991-07-19

 

Maximum 1-Day Mean Max Temperature 
for NEWARK LIBERTY INTL AP, NJ thermometer malfunction missed the 2010 max
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1	108.0	2011-07-22
2	105.0	2026-07-02
-	105.0	2001-08-09
-	105.0	1993-07-10
-	105.0	1993-07-08
-	105.0	1966-07-03
-	105.0	1953-09-02
-	105.0	1949-07-04
-	105.0	1918-08-07
3	104.0	2012-07-18
-	104.0	1995-07-15
-	104.0	1993-07-09
-	104.0	1936-07-09

Maximum 1-Day Mean Max Temperature 
for HARRISON, NJ
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1	107.0	2011-07-22
2	106.0	2026-07-03
-	106.0	2010-07-06
3	104.0	2001-08-09
4	103.0	2026-07-04
-	103.0	2025-06-25
-	103.0	2025-06-24
-	103.0	2012-07-18

 

Maximum 1-Day Mean Max Temperature 
for LAGUARDIA AIRPORT, NY
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1	107.0	1966-07-03
2	104.0	2026-07-02
-	104.0	2011-07-22
-	104.0	2001-08-09
3	103.0	2010-07-06
-	103.0	1995-07-15
-	103.0	1948-08-26

 

 

Maximum 1-Day Mean Max Temperature 
for Atlantic City Area, NJ (ThreadEx)
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1	106.0	2026-07-04
-	106.0	1969-06-28
2	105.0	2026-07-03
-	105.0	2011-07-23
-	105.0	2011-07-22
3	104.0	1966-07-03
4	103.0	2026-07-02
-	103.0	2001-08-09

[SnoSki14]

Loving the steady rains across Central NJ right now. 

[Rjay]

1 hour ago, Brian5671 said:

Latest HRRR

This will be off by 5" in my area 

[Brian5671]

4 minutes ago, Rjay said:

This will be off by 5" in my area 

Probably.  The 12z is even wilder-especially eastern areas.

[NEG NAO]

13 minutes ago, SnoSki14 said:

Loving the steady rains across Central NJ right now. 

you have a chance of flooding rain very soon - Flood Warning says between 2 - 32 inches -lol

FFW from KPHI

problem today is these areas of heavy rain just develop very quickly 

[BxEngine]

The blob of heavy slow moving rain over the rockaways and the island beaches have exactly 10 mins to dissipate before the 2 hour NAM blows it. 
 

in a shocking turn of events the 1 hr hrrr is better than the nam.

[Santa Claus]

14 minutes ago, NEG NAO said:

you have a chance of flooding rain very soon - Flood Warning says between 2 - 32 inches -lol

FFW from KPHI

problem today is these areas of heavy rain just develop very quickly 

did they round up to 32 from like 4

[Brian5671]

[psv88]

1.45” since July 4. We’ll see if those flooding rains develop later. Radar looks good for another 1/2”

[NEG NAO]

12 minutes ago, Santa Claus said:

did they round up to 32 from like 4

don't know but they should start proof reading their warnings after released

[winterwx21]

0.88" here so far from the overnight rain into this morning. Happy to get a desperately needed soaking for the vegetable garden! I see on radar that a downpour will likely be hitting here shortly, so we should add quite a bit more. 

[NEG NAO]

the radar echoes are once again moving in different directions across the region  on radar - down along the NJ coast south of Asbury Park - moving south to north - north and west of there moving west to east - interesting - aslo these pop up area of flooding rain develop very quickly

[qg_omega]

13 minutes ago, Brian5671 said:

Only 7 inches to go

[Snowlover11]

16 minutes ago, Brian5671 said:

Only 6+ to go

[snywx]

5.40” so far

3.53” since midnight

[Brian5671]

5 minutes ago, NEG NAO said:

the radar echoes are once again moving in different directions across the region  on radar - down along the NJ coast south of Asbury Park - moving south to north - north and west of there moving west to east - interesting - aslo these pop up area of flooding rain develop very quickly

Definitely some sort of convergence zone there with the warm front

[BoulderWX]

A little over an inch - power still out 

[winterwarlock]

Just picked up half inch from that heavy t shower over central jersey...biggest of the 4 day event. Up slightly over an inch the past 24 hours

 

Sun starting to poke out now

[Prue11]

Looks like the heaviest precip will slide to my south 

[gravitylover]

26 minutes ago, snywx said:

5.40” so far

3.53” since midnight

Wow. I thought my 2" was a lot 

[MJO812]

24 minutes ago, BoulderWX said:

A little over an inch - power still out 

Power still out ?

[Rmine1]

South shore LI looking good right now. Heavy rain 

[snywx]

4 minutes ago, gravitylover said:

Wow. I thought my 2" was a lot 

Yeah it’s been pretty relentless since 10p last night.