 In the east, at the very same time, Raleigh, North Carolina set its highest ever temperature. On July 6, 2024, Raleigh reached an all-time record high of 106 degrees Fahrenheit, 41.1 C, with a maximum of feels like heat index of 118 degrees Fahrenheit, 47.7 C. Washington, D.C. felt like over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.