Record-Breaking Travel Expected for Hottest Fourth of July Week

AAA forecasts nearly 71 million Americans will travel over Independence Day, with extreme heat and storms posing challenges.

AAA projects a 5% increase in travelers from last year and an 8% rise from 2019.
Over 60 million people will travel by car, benefiting from lower gas prices.
Air travel is set to break records with over 32 million passengers expected.
Extreme heat will affect much of the U.S., with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees in some areas.
Thunderstorms may disrupt plans in parts of the Midwest and East Coast.