Virginia braces for dangerous heat wave ahead of Fourth of July weekend

By: Markus Schmidt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: July 2, 2026

Words: 760

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Wednesday urged Virginians to prepare for dangerous heat and humidity expected to blanket much of the commonwealth through the Fourth of July weekend, with forecasters warning heat index values could reach as high as 115 degrees in some areas.

The National Weather Service said Virginia is expected to face a prolonged heat wave from Wednesday through Sunday, with the worst conditions likely from Thursday through Saturday. Temperatures across much …

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