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Temperature in New York City reaches 100 degrees as eastern US swelters under extreme heat wave

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New York City's John F. Kennedy Airport hits 100 degrees Fahrenheit ( 38 Celsius) Forecasters expect dozens of places to tie or set new daily high temperature records Tuesday .

The dangerous heat sent people to the hospital, delayed Amtrak trains and caused utilities to urge customers to conserve power.

Two 16-year-old hikers rescued from a mountain in New Hampshire after being overcome by the heat.

The United States daytime summer high temperature has increased 2.2 degrees Fahrenheit since 1975 .

The nighttime nighttime lowest temperature is now on average 2.6 degrees higher.

In Baltimore , summer nights have warmed 4.5 degrees Fahrenheit .

Air conditioners and fans have been flying off the shelves at Khan Electronics in Queens .