The sweltering heat wave currently baking the majority of the US with soaring temperature of up to 100 degrees is set to continue throughout Fourth of July
Tens of millions of Americans felt the heat this weekend with meteorologists describing the rising three digit temperatures experienced in many parts of the country as 'relentless' and 'dangerous'
The record-breaking temperatures are forecast to continue in the next few days with number heat advisories and excessive heat warnings in effect from Memphis to Michigan and also for the Mid-Atlantic to norther New England regions
High temperatures in the 90s to near 100 degrees, combined with high dewpoints, is expected result in heat indices of 100 to 110 degrees for many areas, according to the National Weather Service
Nighttime lows may not fall below 80 degrees in some urban centers. Afternoon highs could reach as much as 10 to 20 degrees above normal, as 18 states have already issues heat advisories through the weekend and into the week
The 'dangerous' heat will persist across the central and eastern US through at least Independence Day
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Temperatures were in the 90s for the Xfinity race on Saturday, and it reached well into triple digits inside the cars
Drivers put bags of ice in their suits and splashed cold water on their faces during pit stops
One Wisconsin newscaster put the heat to the test, placing raw cookie dough on a baking sheet in his car with a thermometer
The car reached 170 degrees - hot enough to begin baking the cookies - serving as a warning to parents and pet owners
'It will not only be very hot, but it may also be perceived as relentless for many people in the Northeast as the heat lingers into July,' AccuWeather Long-Range Meteorologist Paul Pastelok said
The hot weather has already forced the cancellation of Fourth of July firework shows in several Ohio cities along with a basketball event in Toledo, Ohio, and a concert held by a school district in Minnesota
Weather officials in New York City have warned that the heatwave is expected to be the longest the area has seen in two years, bringing five-straight days of 90+ degree temperatures
In Kansas City, the weather service tweeted to 'Limit time outdoors, wear light colored and light weight clothing, take frequent breaks preferably in the shade, and drink plenty of water
'Severe weather and flash flooding are possible for parts of the Plains to the Upper Great Lakes, according to the National Weather Service
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Syracuse could expect 100 degrees on Sunday, a feat that has only happened 10 other times in the city since 1902
The National Weather Service says: 'An Excessive Heat Warning is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected to make it feel like it is 105 degrees or greater
Saturday, thousands of organizers across the country protesting the Trump administration's 'zero tolerance' policy baked in the heat
The crowds in Washington DC included celebrities who withstood 96 degree weather
From Texas to Wisconsin, states are reporting heat index values of over 100 degrees
Cities such as Des Moines, Chicago and St. Louis will even see 110 degrees heat index values
Officials have warned that the hot and human weather is expected to persist during and after the Fourth of July holiday on Wednesday
Those who plan to spend time outdoors are advised to stay hydrated and limit intake of alcoholic beverages, regardless of their health and physical activity
The Weather Channel added that strong upper-level ridges of high pressures - or 'heat domes' - contribute to the hot temperatures
Cooling stations have been requested for urban cities like St. Louis, Chicago and Detroit, AccuWeather stated
Sleeping will be extremely difficult without air conditioning as heat from the pavement will be ruthless, USA Today reports
The heat will be so ghastly in New York City that residents could expect an increase in the number of cockroaches that make their way inside apartments
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Forecasts indicate that the wave will reach its peak over the weekend and into the beginning of next week
A dangerous heatwave reached the Midwest on Friday as it makes its way east, promising a long stretch of sweltering temperatures leading up to the Fourth of July this week
Denver reached 105 degrees on Thursday, marking an all-time high that has only occurred once in 2012
'Extended periods of sunny, hot, humid and calm weather are the perfect breeding ground for poor air quality conditions,' stated AccuWeather meteorologist Faith Eherts
A patch of thunderstorms are expected to wash across the northern Plains early next week
By the Fourth of July, weather should not be as vicious.
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