{
  "question": "Was today a record hot day?",
  "url": "https://was.today/a-record-hot-day",
  "verdict": "no",
  "headline": "NO",
  "answer": "No — today's forecast high of 67.5°F in Ashburn is far below the 81.9°F record for this date.",
  "details": [
    "Forecast high 67.5°F (19.7°C), about 6°F above the 61.6°F normal",
    "Record high for October 28 since 1950 was 81.9°F in 2023",
    "Hottest day this year was 101.7°F on July 4"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Open-Meteo historical weather (ERA5)",
      "url": "https://open-meteo.com/en/docs/historical-weather-api"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-28",
  "place": "Ashburn, VA, US",
  "permalink": "https://was.today/a-record-hot-day/2026-10-28/us/va/ashburn",
  "scope": "local",
  "volatile": true,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-28T04:38:04.024Z"
}