Currently in Miami — July 17, 2023: First ever Excessive Heat Warning

The weather, currently.

While it may not be as hot as Sunday, excessive heat will be the main story once again on Monday. Temperatures will remain above 90 degrees—in the low 90s near the coast and the mid-90s further inland. And with dew points in the 70s, the added humidity will drive heat indices to 105-108 degrees in Miami-Dade County. Heat Advisories will be in effect through 7PM on Monday night at least. This heat will also contribute to typical summertime storms that will develop over the interior and move northeast in the afternoon. This hot and stormy pattern is likely to continue each day this week.

El tiempo, actualmente.

Aunque no hará tanto calor como el domingo, el calor excesivo volverá a ser protagonista el lunes. Las temperaturas permanecerán en el rango bajo de los 90 cerca de la costa y el rango medio de los 90 más hacia el interior. Y con puntos de rocío en los 70, la humedad adicional impulsará los índices de calor a 105-108 grados en el condado de Miami-Dade. Advertencias de Calor estarán vigentes por lo menos hasta las 7 p.m. del lunes. Este calor también contribuirá a los típicos aguaceros y tormentas eléctricas de verano que se desarrollarán en el interior y se moverán hacia el noreste por la tarde. Es probable que este patrón cálido y tormentoso continúe cada día de esta semana.

—John Morales

What you can do, currently.

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What you need to know, currently.

On Sunday, China recorded its hottest temperature in history as Sanbao in Xinjiang Province hit 52.2°C (126°F) — the hottest temperature ever measured on Earth north of 40° latitude (the same latitude as Philadelphia). Also on Sunday, Death Valley, California hit 128°F (53.3°C) — one of the highest reliable temperatures ever recorded in the world. In Europe, a record-breaking heat wave is on tap this week.

New all-time record temperatures of 49°C (120°F) are expected in Italy this week that could challenge the hottest ever recorded in Europe, just days after a new report showed that last year’s then-record-setting European heatwave killed upwards of 60,000 people.

These records make sense in our rapidly warming world. June 2023 was the hottest month in world history, and July should be even hotter.

—Eric Holthaus