Men cool off at a fire hydrant in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood in the Manhattan borough of New York City on July 2, 2026. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images
A woman refreshes a dog at a water fountain during a heat wave in New York City on July 1, 2026. Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images
People cool off at Crown Fountain in Millennium Park as temperatures topped 90 degrees in Chicago on June 29, 2026. Scott Olson/Getty Images
People try to stay cool during a heat wave in Bryant Park in Manhattan, New York City, on July 1, 2026. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
A man sunbathes on the Great Lawn in Central Park during a heat wave in New York City on July 2, 2026. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images
Geese cool off in mist at a man-made beach during a heat wave in Manhattan, New York City, on July 2, 2026. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Children try to stay cool during a heat wave in Bryant Park in Manhattan, New York City, on July 1, 2026. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
People relax at a man-made beach during a heat wave in Manhattan, New York City, on July 2, 2026. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
A woman uses a fan to try to stay cool while visiting The Great American State Fair during a heat wave in Washington, D.C., on July 1, 2026. Tens of millions of Americans sweltered under hot temperatures this week as central and eastern cities hunkered down for a heat wave set to last through the July 4 holiday weekend. Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images
A woman sits in a small corner of shade along the lake in Central Park during a heat wave in New York City on July 2, 2026. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images
A youngster uses a portable fan while sitting in the shade on Centre Street in New York City on July 2, 2026. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
People try to stay cool during a heat wave in Bryant Park in Manhattan, New York City, on July 1, 2026. New York City has issued an extreme heat warning as temperatures are expected to rise into the high 90s over the next few days, with a heat index over 100 degrees. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
People watch the New York City skyline from the Manhattan–South Brooklyn ferry during a heat wave in New York, on July 1, 2026. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images
A dog sits by a water fountain during a heat wave in New York City on July 1, 2026. Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images
A man takes a break in the shade near the Bethesda Terrace and Fountain in Central Park during a heat wave in New York City on July 2, 2026. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images
A man enjoys a semi-frozen beverage while visiting The Great American State Fair during a heat wave in Washington, D.C., on July 1, 2026. Tens of millions of Americans sweltered under hot temperatures this week as central and eastern cities hunkered down for a heat wave set to last through the July 4 holiday weekend. Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images
Women water plants in a community garden during a heat wave on the West Side of Chicago on July 2, 2026. Octavio Jones/AFP via Getty Images
A person cools off with water from an open fire hydrant during a heat wave on the West Side of Chicago on July 2, 2026. Octavio Jones/AFP via Getty Images
A family cools off at a fire hydrant in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City, on July 2, 2026. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images
An Amazon delivery worker takes shade in his cart during a break during a heat wave in Manhattan, New York City, on July 1, 2026. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
A man waters plants during a heat wave in Manhattan, New York City, on July 2, 2026. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
A woman sits in the shade with her dog in a wagon in Battery Park during a heat wave in New York on July 1, 2026. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images
The Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., on July 2, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
People cool off in a fountain at the Georgetown Waterfront Park in Washington, D.C., on July 2, 2026. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
People disembark a ferry at Battery Park during a heat wave in New York on July 1, 2026. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images
A construction worker washes himself with a hose during a heat wave in Boston on July 1, 2026. Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images
