Heat Wave Forces DC’s Great American State Fair to Pause, Reopens at 5 PM

The Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. was postponed until 5 p.m. due to extreme heat, with ground temperatures around 135°F and a feels-like temperature near 111°F. Attendees were asked to exit the grounds, and organizers canceled a Thursday night rodeo demonstration as safety concerns persisted.