ByStephanie Nims•

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Updated: August 11, 2026, 5:05 pm EDTPublished: August 11, 2026, 3:31 pm EDT

Parts of Europe see intense heat domes, which can break daily, monthly and even all-time record temperatures. Air conditioning is not as common in European households and buildings as it is in America, so each heat dome is a concern. Meteorologist Rob Shackelford breaks down the science of European heat domes.