{"id":872,"date":"2026-07-02T07:41:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T11:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climate.ncsu.edu\/fire\/?p=872"},"modified":"2026-07-02T07:41:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T11:41:16","slug":"short-range-outlook-for-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climate.ncsu.edu\/fire\/short-range-outlook-for-july-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Short-Range Outlook for July 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The heat is on to start July, with triple-digit temperatures possible through the first weekend of the month. We’ll stay warm but with daily rain chances returning next week, while current forecasts diverge on the large-scale patterns later in the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The latest monthly outlook is shown below, and is also available for download as a PDF<\/a> or listed on our outlook archive page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The heat is on to start July, with triple-digit temperatures possible through the first weekend of the month. We'll stay warm but with daily rain chances returning next week, while current forecasts diverge on the large-scale patterns later in the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The latest monthly outlook is shown below, and is also available for download as a PDF<\/a> or listed on our outlook archive page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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