Whilst we normally think of Alaska as largely freezing and snow-covered, the US's northernmost state is forecast to bake in temperatures reaching 30.5 degrees Celsius (87 degrees Fahrenheit) or higher over the next five days, stretching from July 4 through July 8, according to the National Weather Service.
Its largest city, Anchorage, broke its all-time temperature record on Friday, reaching 31 degrees Celsius (89 degrees Fahrenheit) at the city's airport.
The previous record was also set in the airport on June 14, 1969, and reached a temperature of 29.4 degrees Celsius (84.9 degrees Fahrenheit).
The climate of large parts of the interior of Alaska is subarctic, with temperatures on average reaching 18 degrees in July in Anchorage.
But climate concerns has meant the state has experienced a Fourth of July unlike any before with fireworks display cancelled due to wildfires.
It's time for the Fourth of July holiday and fire danger in Anchorage and across Southcentral Alaska is very high. Here's what you need to know before you start celebrating: https://t.co/NoPHqMlH3P #akwx pic.twitter.com/gbI0S3ZYeu
— Anchorage Daily News (@adndotcom) July 4, 2019
Alaska currently has wildfires burning in different areas across the state. For the latest updates + to learn about any conditions that may impact your travel plans, monitor https://t.co/TMCLgNHLWJ. #TravelAlaska
— Travel Alaska (@TravelAlaska) July 3, 2019
Elsewhere, people taking part in this year's Mount Marathon race thought smoke would be their main problem - not the intense heat:
Just when Mt. Marathon racers thought the smoke was bad enough...https://t.co/bJfnD8WimG
— KTUU.com (@Ch2KTUU) July 4, 2019
Comment: More record-breaking heat and wildfire smoke forecast for Alaska