Hot and dry weather streaks across the southeast quadrant of the U.S. in early July while gully-washer thunderstorms unload on the Midwest States and New Mexico. Nationally, mid-to-late July looks hot and drier. The Gulf of Mexico waits until later July to become active.

The short-term heat across the high population northeast quadrant of the U.S. is expected to repeat during summer 2024 and consequently the U.S. population weight CDD forecast has increased again. The JUN/JUL/AUG 2024 projection is 1004 CDD ranking 4th hottest of this century trailing only 2016 (1030), 2010 (1020), and 2011 (1014).