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The hottest temperature ever recorded in every state
A dangerous heat wave is sweeping parts of the US, with many states setting their all-time hottest temperature records decades ago. The highest temperature ever recorded in the US was 134°F in California in 1913. 2024 was reported as the hottest year on record, and 2026 is expected to be similarly extreme, with heat advisories issued for much of the country.
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