{
  "question": "Was today the hottest day this year?",
  "url": "https://was.today/the-hottest-day-this-year",
  "verdict": "no",
  "headline": "NO",
  "answer": "No — today's forecast high of 71°F falls well short of 2026's hottest day, 94.6°F on July 3.",
  "details": [
    "Columbus forecast high today: 21.7°C / 71.1°F",
    "Hottest so far this year: 34.8°C / 94.6°F on July 3",
    "Normal high for Oct 26 is 60.1°F, so today is merely mild"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Open-Meteo historical weather (ERA5)",
      "url": "https://open-meteo.com/en/docs/historical-weather-api"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-26",
  "place": "Columbus, OH, US",
  "permalink": "https://was.today/the-hottest-day-this-year/2026-10-26/us/oh/columbus",
  "scope": "local",
  "volatile": false,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-26T10:42:08.314Z"
}