Local media has temp at 101 degrees

[LiberalFighter]

My thermometer says 109 degrees. NWS forecasts it could reach 106.

Whatever it is I went outside to get my mail across the road and it was very bad. Let my oldest girl out to go potty and I think it was too hot for her paws when trying to get back inside so I had to go get her. Glad I didn't go anywhere today.

[NRaleighLiberal]

1. 94 in Raleigh at 2:45....so it is a cool day

(compared with what's to come the next five!).

Better go put on a sweater...



Keep cool, everyone everywhere who is roasting - and be safe!

[HopeHoops]

2. Our two canines didn't last half an hour outside - and that's WITH fresh cold water!

There's a nice breeze and the shade feels good, but it's just too damn humid. I had to come in because I couldn't breathe outside.

[texanwitch]

4. My dog will not go out during the day.

She likes her ac.

[HopeHoops]

5. Well, when they come in, the sheltie takes over an AC vent and the border collie...

crashes on the cool tile floor in the hallway. That's of course after they get all slobbery drinking water and drool all down the hallway.

[LiberalFighter]

6. I bet that cold water didn't stay cold too long.

We only have about 30% humidity here. Had just a bit a rain earlier this week I think. Haven't mowed the lawn for about 3 weeks now.

We are also on fire ban in NE Indiana. This will put the legality of the fireworks law to the test.

[HopeHoops]

8. Well, I can't say I sampled theirs, but my glass of ice water was ice-free rather quickly.

[raccoon]

3. Where are you, LF?

Upstate SC we are supposed to hit 96 today.

[LiberalFighter]

7. Lost in Indiana (NE)

[AngryOldDem]

10. It's 104 in metro Indianapolis.

You walk outside and it's like walking into a blast furnace. Every so often a shot of hot air just hits you in the face, and after a few minutes you feel weak. I just had the dog out (a black and tan Dachshund) to do her business -- no go. The humidity is low enough so that there isn't an appreciable heat index, so thank God for small favors, I guess.

The craziest part of the day, though, was getting an e-mail from a running group I used to belong to. They have a 6 p.m. Thursday run, and it's still on. The leader claims he runs better in hot weather, and that he wants to beat Mother Nature at her own game. I'm sure he'll get a pretty fair turnout. What craziness.

[riderinthestorm]

9. Northern Illinois and we're the same, 101 on the house thermometer

I just drove to the food pantry and my car's saying 104. Its HOT.