Global Heat Forecast: Tracking High Temperatures Across the World – The New York Times

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By Lazaro Gamio, Zach Levitt, Elena Shao and Malika Khurana Updated Aug. 4, 2025 at 7:40 a.m.
Intense heat has stifled the globe this past year, contributing to record-breaking hot summers and winters in both hemispheres.
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Sources: University of Maine Climate Change Institute and the National Centers for Environmental Prediction Global Forecast System
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Degrees above or below average for Aug. 4
Sources: University of Maine Climate Change Institute and the National Centers for Environmental Prediction Global Forecast System
Note: Averages based on data from 1979 to 2000.
The bouts of exceptional warmth are driven in large part by the continued emissions of heat-trapping gases, mainly from the burning of fossil fuels.
Note: Maps on this page show temperature forecasts for the period between 8 p.m. on Aug. 3 through 8 p.m. on Aug. 4. All times Eastern.
Because of a production error, earlier versions of this feature included text that was not updating along with the data. The text has been updated to reflect references to the current seasons and calendar years.
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