Top Story Spotlight Temps this week expected to climb to 100 degrees to cap off July 4 holiday Sharon McBrayer Jul 1, 2026 Jul 1, 2026 Updated Aug 31, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Temperatures are expected to reach 100 degrees this week and into the holiday weekend but humidity will be low.kAm%9@>2D (:?6D6EE[ 2 >6E6@C@=@8:DE H:E9 E96 }2E:@?2= (62E96C $6CG:46[ D2:5 E96 2C62 H:== D66 3F:=5:?8 962E :?E@ E96 yF=J c H66<6?5 9@=:52J]k^AmkAmkDA2? 4=2DDlQAC:?E0EC:>Qmw:89D @? (65?6D52J 2C6 6IA64E65 E@ 36 :? E96 FAA6C h_D[ 2?JH96C6 7C@> he E@ hg 568C66D[ (:?6D6EE D2:5]k^DA2?mk^AmkAm%6>A6C2EFC6D @? %9FCD52J 2C6 6IA64E65 E@ 36 `__ 568C66D :? 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