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(174,579 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 [View all]

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 [View all] 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