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Near-Record Heat Dome to Impact Southeast US and Florida Starting This Weekend

A significant heat dome is expected to bring sweltering temperatures to the Southeast and Florida beginning this weekend and continuing through most of next week.

Aug 12, 2026, 11:36 PM The Hill

USgeography Floridatopic Southeasttopic Here’stopic Swelteringtopic Florida Starting This Weekendperson Impact Southeast UStopic Near-Record Heat Dometopic Southeast United Statesperson Alix Martichouxperson Jeff Berardelliperson Hilltopic

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A near-record heat dome is set to affect the Southeast United States and Florida, starting the weekend of August 15th, 2026, and lasting through much of the following week. This weather pattern is expected to bring major heat across the region, potentially breaking temperature records.

The heat dome's development signals a period of sustained high temperatures that could impact daily life and energy consumption in affected areas.

This forecast was reported by Jeff Berardelli and Alix Martichoux for The Hill on August 12th, 2026.

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