Heat Wave to Bring +101°F Highs to These Cities for the First Time in Recorded History

By Evan Comen  •  June 24, 2025
https://climate-crisis-247-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/07214712/Forecast-maximum-temperature-June-23-to-25-150x150.png

The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic are currently in the grip of the first major heat wave of the summer, bringing dangerous heat to millions of Americans. Nationwide, more than 492 counties are under extreme heat advisories from the National Weather Service, affecting more than 96 million Americans.

Whence the next pandemic? Cities Where the Next Pandemic Is Most Likely to Break Out
Hot property? From Maui to Malibu, These Affluent Enclaves Are Becoming Wildfire Hotspots

While hundreds of cities are breaking daily heat records for late June, some cities will experience triple-digit temperatures for the first time ever. In at least a dozen cities stretching from Virginia to Massachusetts, temperatures are forecast to top 101°F for the first time since records began in the late 1800s. A closer look at the data reveals the cities that will experience highs of 101°F and above for the first time ever this week.

To determine the cities that will experience 101°F temperatures for the first time, Climate Crisis 247 reviewed data on temperature forecasts from the National Digital Forecast Database of the NOAA. Cities were ranked based on the difference in forecast maximum temperature for the period June 23 to June 25 and the highest historical temperature ever observed. Data on observed temperatures are from the NOAA’s Global Historical Climatology Network program and were matched to cities using nearest neighbor analysis. Only cities with at least 5,000 residents were considered.

16. Newington Forest, VA

Photo by LuAnn Hunt on Pexels

  • Forecast maximum, June 23-25, 2025: 101.0°F (+1.0° above all-time record)
  • Highest maximum ever recorded: 100.0°F (August 18, 2015)
  • Total population: 12,647
 

15. Hudson, MA

Photo by Francisco Galarza on Unsplash

  • Forecast maximum, June 23-25, 2025: 101.0°F (+1.0° above all-time record)
  • Highest maximum ever recorded: 100.0°F (July 4, 1911)
  • Total population: 15,496
 

14. Dedham, MA

Photo by Mohan Nannapaneni on Pexels

  • Forecast maximum, June 23-25, 2025: 101.9°F (+1.0° above all-time record)
  • Highest maximum ever recorded: 100.9°F (August 2, 1975)
  • Total population: 25,150
 

13. Milton, MA

Photo by David Trinks on Unsplash

  • Forecast maximum, June 23-25, 2025: 101.9°F (+1.0° above all-time record)
  • Highest maximum ever recorded: 100.9°F (August 2, 1975)
  • Total population: 28,450
 

12. Randolph Town, MA

Photo by Iryna Kozhyna on Unsplash

  • Forecast maximum, June 23-25, 2025: 101.9°F (+1.0° above all-time record)
  • Highest maximum ever recorded: 100.9°F (August 2, 1975)
  • Total population: 34,691
 

11. North Attleborough Town, MA

Photo by Taofeeq Oyediran on Unsplash

  • Forecast maximum, June 23-25, 2025: 102.0°F (+1.1° above all-time record)
  • Highest maximum ever recorded: 100.9°F (July 10, 1911)
  • Total population: 30,750
 

10. Providence, RI

Photo by Ryan Heise on Unsplash

  • Forecast maximum, June 23-25, 2025: 102.2°F (+1.3° above all-time record)
  • Highest maximum ever recorded: 100.9°F (July 10, 1911)
  • Total population: 189,715
 

9. Pawtucket, RI

Photo by Justice La Duke on Pexels

  • Forecast maximum, June 23-25, 2025: 102.2°F (+1.3° above all-time record)
  • Highest maximum ever recorded: 100.9°F (July 10, 1911)
  • Total population: 75,176
 

8. Putnam, CT

Photo by David Kanigan on Pexels

  • Forecast maximum, June 23-25, 2025: 101.9°F (+1.9° above all-time record)
  • Highest maximum ever recorded: 100.0°F (August 3, 1975)
  • Total population: 7,207
 

7. Middleborough Center, MA

Photo by Dr Photographer on Pexels

  • Forecast maximum, June 23-25, 2025: 101.0°F (+2.0° above all-time record)
  • Highest maximum ever recorded: 99.0°F (July 10, 1911)
  • Total population: 7,807
 

6. Central Falls, RI

Photo by Brett Sayles on Pexels

  • Forecast maximum, June 23-25, 2025: 103.0°F (+2.1° above all-time record)
  • Highest maximum ever recorded: 100.9°F (July 10, 1911)
  • Total population: 22,359
 

5. Oxford, MA

Photo by Peggychoucair on Pixabay

  • Forecast maximum, June 23-25, 2025: 101.0°F (+2.9° above all-time record)
  • Highest maximum ever recorded: 98.1°F (July 21, 1991)
  • Total population: 5,410
 

4. Webster, MA

Photo by Elias Tigiser on Pexels

  • Forecast maximum, June 23-25, 2025: 101.0°F (+2.9° above all-time record)
  • Highest maximum ever recorded: 98.1°F (July 21, 1991)
  • Total population: 12,264
 

3. Pinehurst, MA

Photo by Mohan Nannapaneni on Pexels

  • Forecast maximum, June 23-25, 2025: 101.9°F (+3.8° above all-time record)
  • Highest maximum ever recorded: 98.1°F (July 4, 1911)
  • Total population: 6,426
 

2. Burlington, MA

Photo by Myriams-Fotos on Pixabay

  • Forecast maximum, June 23-25, 2025: 101.9°F (+3.8° above all-time record)
  • Highest maximum ever recorded: 98.1°F (July 4, 1911)
  • Total population: 26,169
 

1. Lexington, MA

Photo by Gene Giromini on Unsplash

  • Forecast maximum, June 23-25, 2025: 101.9°F (+3.8° above all-time record)
  • Highest maximum ever recorded: 98.1°F (July 4, 1911)
  • Total population: 34,221
 

  1. Finding a fiduciary financial advisor doesn't have to be hard. SmartAsset's free tool matches you with up to 3 financial advisors that serve your area in 5 minutes.
  2. Each advisor has been vetted by SmartAsset and is held to a fiduciary standard to act in your best interests. Get on the path toward achieving your financial goals!
More from ClimateCrisis 247