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BumRushDaShow

(174,541 posts) Fri Jul 3, 2026, 01:30 PM Jul 3

Trump's Great American State Fair shuts down until 5 p.m. as temperatures climb to triple digits

Source: CNN Weather

Updated Jul 3, 2026, 1:10 PM ET
PUBLISHED Jul 3, 2026, 3:01 AM ET

The dangerous, multi-day heat wave is tightening its grip on the eastern United States, shattering records, straining the electric grid and raising the risk for millions of people preparing to celebrate the Fourth of July outdoors. At least 20 locations broke or tied daily temperature records Thursday. Multiple East Coast cities were hotter than Phoenix, the southwestern desert city known for breathtaking heat, including New York and Newark. Here’s the latest:

• Great American State Fair shuts down: Organizers for the fair, taking place on the National Mall, announced Friday that the event was closing, with plans to reopen at 5 p.m. It’s unclear if the shutdown was due to heat.

• Parade canceled: Philadelphia has canceled its Friday Independence Day parade “due to extreme heat,” according to a post from the event organizers. The parade was expected to be one of the nation’s largest this holiday weekend, with participants from every state.

• DC’s Capitol Fourth plays on: The public will still be able to attend the US Capitol Fourth concert on Capitol Hill Friday, the US Capitol Police announced. Gates will open at 7 p.m. with a concert start of 8 p.m. Police strongly urged attendees to “bring an ample supply of water to stay hydrated.”

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/03/weather/heat-wave-nyc-dc-forecast-climate

3 pm - 5 pm is around when the max temp hits and the sun doesn't set for another 3.5 hours after that.

I already hit 98 today as a high so far, with a dewpoint of 82. Phoenix is 91 with a dewpoint of 32. Big ass difference!

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Trump's Great American State Fair shuts down until 5 p.m. as temperatures climb to triple digits (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jul 3 OP

Wait until there's a giant release of hot air followed by fireworks! bucolic_frolic Jul 3 #1

it's ALMOST as if the stars aren't aligning for Trumpler and his fuck sticks anymore..... democratsruletheday Jul 3 #2

They kicked out all 5 people? Norrrm Jul 3 #3

👍 underpants Jul 3 #6

Apparently that kind of heat can cause mirages PatSeg Jul 3 #15

I'll bet they shut it down because nobody is there. yardwork Jul 3 #4

How can they tell it is shut down? WSHazel Jul 3 #5

* snort * Talitha Jul 3 #17

Too cheap to install AC or even misting tents. underpants Jul 3 #7

Where are all the "This is God's wrath" people? mwb970 Jul 3 #8

We wouldn't hear from them even if Vogon_Glory Jul 3 #10

It's Too Darn Hot--lyrics that will be banned in MAGA-fied America Vogon_Glory Jul 3 #9

It's horribly hot in southern NH. I absolutely hate it. I've got outdoor things I need to be working on and they Vinca Jul 3 #11

I have tomato blossoms that will never get pollinated BumRushDaShow Jul 3 #12

Most of them are self-pollinating and have the male/female goods inside the blossom. They do need a little Vinca Jul 3 #16

Pollination is temperature-sensitive BumRushDaShow Jul 3 #18

Oh, I didn't know that. Guess I was lucky they started forming before it got too hot. Vinca Jul 3 #21

That"s the hope BumRushDaShow Jul 3 #24

Same. yardwork Jul 3 #22

Mine is a "Sweet 100" (haven't grown in years) BumRushDaShow Jul 3 #25

5pm makes zero sense. ananda Jul 3 #13

So midnight it is. twodogsbarking Jul 3 #20

So they're going to reopen when it's even hotter mcar Jul 3 #14

So MTG was right and the Dems are controlling the weather? But of course. twodogsbarking Jul 3 #19

Did it reopen? It's now 5:20 in DC. yardwork Jul 3 #23

It's 96 F right now at 7:37 PM IronLionZion Jul 3 #26

bucolic_frolic

(56,560 posts)

1. Wait until there's a giant release of hot air followed by fireworks!

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 01:32 PM

Jul 3

People should be wearing masks!

democratsruletheday

(2,018 posts)

2. it's ALMOST as if the stars aren't aligning for Trumpler and his fuck sticks anymore.....

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 01:37 PM

Jul 3

and I love it of course. They are circling the GD drain and I'm here for it.

Norrrm

(6,316 posts)

3. They kicked out all 5 people?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 01:46 PM

Jul 3

underpants

(198,112 posts)

6. 👍

Reply to Norrrm (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 02:02 PM

Jul 3

PatSeg

(54,310 posts)

15. Apparently that kind of heat can cause mirages

Reply to underpants (Reply #6)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 03:37 PM

Jul 3

I wonder how ketchup supplies are holding up in the White House.

yardwork

(70,378 posts)

4. I'll bet they shut it down because nobody is there.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 01:48 PM

Jul 3

WSHazel

(992 posts)

5. How can they tell it is shut down?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 01:58 PM

Jul 3

There was nobody there to begin with.

Talitha

(8,302 posts)

17. * snort *

Reply to WSHazel (Reply #5)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 03:56 PM

Jul 3

This is brilliant - I love it!!

underpants

(198,112 posts)

7. Too cheap to install AC or even misting tents.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 02:03 PM

Jul 3

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221346339

mwb970

(12,180 posts)

8. Where are all the "This is God's wrath" people?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 02:29 PM

Jul 3

When something bad happens in a blue state, they say it is God punishing liberals for demanding fairness, equality and justice for all Americans. With God now literally setting trump's egofest on fire we don't hear from them. Strange, that.

Vogon_Glory

(10,462 posts)

10. We wouldn't hear from them even if

Reply to mwb970 (Reply #8)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 02:46 PM

Jul 3

a brigade of Almighty God’s holy Archangels accompanied by flocks of singing cherubim
Was walking through the National Mall passing out pamphlets detailing the Almighty’s displeasure with the actions of Donald John What’s-his-name and Donald John’s followers and enablers.

Trust me, the silence would be deafening!

Vogon_Glory

(10,462 posts)

9. It's Too Darn Hot--lyrics that will be banned in MAGA-fied America

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 02:35 PM

Jul 3

Wanna take a bet that they wouldn’t?

Vinca

(54,667 posts)

11. It's horribly hot in southern NH. I absolutely hate it. I've got outdoor things I need to be working on and they

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 03:14 PM

Jul 3

aren't getting done. I got as far as 15 minutes in the garden early in the morning and could barely stand that. Brings out every flying pesky bug in the universe, too, which adds to the enjoyment. At least it's ripening the tomatoes . . .

BumRushDaShow

(174,541 posts)

12. I have tomato blossoms that will never get pollinated

Reply to Vinca (Reply #11)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 03:26 PM

Jul 3

as long as the night temps stay above 75.

Vinca

(54,667 posts)

16. Most of them are self-pollinating and have the male/female goods inside the blossom. They do need a little

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #12)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 03:53 PM

Jul 3

movement which usually happens from a breeze, so you could try giving them a little shake.

BumRushDaShow

(174,541 posts)

18. Pollination is temperature-sensitive

Reply to Vinca (Reply #16)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 04:24 PM

Jul 3

A well-known issue -

Heat Stress and Tomatoes

Tomato Pollination and Excessive Heat

How excessive heat affects the vegetable garden

This is why places like TX and FL that have commercial crops of tomatoes, basically have to be done by April before the excessive heat hits.

Vinca

(54,667 posts)

21. Oh, I didn't know that. Guess I was lucky they started forming before it got too hot.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #18)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 04:58 PM

Jul 3

BumRushDaShow

(174,541 posts)

24. That"s the hope

Reply to Vinca (Reply #21)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 05:36 PM

Jul 3

These current freak daytime temps are not as much an issue as too-warm night temps!

yardwork

(70,378 posts)

22. Same.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #12)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 05:19 PM

Jul 3

We have some cherry tomatoes, but I think so far we've gotten a total of two from the two bigger varieties.

Even when they set fruit it doesn't ripen.