{
  "question": "Was today the hottest day this year?",
  "url": "https://was.today/the-hottest-day-this-year",
  "verdict": "no",
  "headline": "NO",
  "answer": "No — today peaked near 69°F, while this year's hottest day was July 3 at 94.6°F.",
  "details": [
    "Today's high in Columbus: 20.6°C / 69.1°F",
    "2026 hottest so far: 34.8°C / 94.6°F on July 3",
    "Record for Oct 23 is 79°F, set in 1953"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Open-Meteo historical weather (ERA5)",
      "url": "https://open-meteo.com/en/docs/historical-weather-api"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-23",
  "place": "Columbus, OH, US",
  "permalink": "https://was.today/the-hottest-day-this-year/2026-10-23/us/oh/columbus",
  "scope": "local",
  "volatile": false,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-24T02:28:47.455Z"
}