The 4th of July weekend is upon us and it looks like much of the Northeast will have to endure some heat and humidity. Obviously, this is not unusual as we are heading into the climatologically warmest time of the year. In other words, the highest temperatures that we experience during the calendar year typically occurs from early July through early August. And while it will be rather warm this upcoming holiday weekend, it doesn't look like any records will be broken. However, here is a look at the hottest 4th of July holidays and the highest temperature ever recorded at these locations along the I-95 corridor. Boston's hottest day ever recorded actually did occur on the 4th of July !!
| Hottest 4th of July | Highest Temp Ever Recorded | |
| Boston | 104° - 1911 | 104° - July 4th, 1911 |
| Hartford | 99° - 1919 | 103° - July 11th, 2011 |
| New York City | 102° - 1949 | 106° - July 6th, 1936 |
| Philadelphia | 103° - 1966 | 106° - August 7th, 1918 |
| Baltimore | 100° - 2002 | 106° - July 22nd, 2011 |
| Washington, DC | 99° - 2012 | 105° - July 7th, 2012 |
