NOAA: July Was Hottest Month Ever in US

Common Dreams - July was the hottest month on record in the continental United States, continuing the warmest January-to-July period since modern record-keeping began in 1895, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported Wednesday.

The average temperature for July across the continental US was 77.6 degrees F -- 3.3 degrees F above the 20th century average.  Read more.