Much of the US Will Be an 'Extreme Heat Belt' by the 2050s
Temperatures will hit 125°F (52°C) at least once a year in a band stretching from Texas to Wisconsin, researchers say.
Stay updated with breaking news from Matthew Eby. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Temperatures will hit 125°F (52°C) at least once a year in a band stretching from Texas to Wisconsin, researchers say.
By 2053, the First Street Foundation found that an 'extreme heat belt' will stretch across the Midwest from the Appalachian mountains to the eastern portion of Texas and up to southern Wisconsin.
A quarter of the U.S.’s land mass is predicted to be affected, including a small portion of Utah. Which cities will hit degree heat? New study on heat. How will Utah be affected by an “Extreme Heat Belt” predicted to hit the nation in 30 years?
Next year, about 50 U.S. counties, which are home to more than 8 million residents, are expected to feel heat index temperatures above 125 degrees Fahrenheit.
The region, one of the poorest in the country, is full of modest, unprotected homes and decaying infrastructure. Some residents say they won’t return.