By late in the working week, parts of the eastern and western United States could experience record warm afternoon highs and overnight lows.
The National Weather Service predicts that heat risks will be at least moderate to severe for much of the country next week. But in scattered areas of more than two dozen states, mainly in the central and southeastern United States, heat risks could reach top “extreme” levels.
“This multi-day heat wave will increase the risk not only to sensitive groups but also to the general public,” the weather service warned. Only the mountains and parts of the upper Midwest will escape it.
Check out how hot it is in the 12 locations below.
washington and baltimore
After Tuesday, temperatures will reach into the 90s day after day. The combination of heat and humidity brought temperatures to 105 degrees by Thursday and Friday.
- Tuesday — High 89
- Wednesday — 75 low/96 high
- Thursday — 77 low/97 high
- Friday — 78 low/96 high
- Weekend – Peak of the 90s
Atlanta
“Hotlanta” will feel this character. A pop-up thunderstorm could bring brief relief with days in the mid 90s or higher. The heat index sometimes rises to around 105.
- Tuesday — High 92
- Wednesday — 73 low/95 high
- Thursday — 75 low/96 high
- Friday — 76 low/96 high
- Weekend — Lows to high 90s
orlando
Temperatures are several degrees above normal in Orlando this week. The heat index rose to near 105 with afternoon temperatures regularly reaching the 90s.
- Tuesday — High 94
- Wednesday — 77 low/94 high
- Thursday — 77 low/95 high
- Friday — 77 low/95 high
- Weekends – Highs in the mid 90s
Nashville — Heat Warning
The heat index will be close to 110 on Tuesday and could be higher after that. Rainfall will be light and high pressure will remain under control.
- Tuesday — High 97
- Wednesday — 78 low/97 high
- Thursday — 79 low/98 high
- Friday — 78 low/96 high
- Weekend – highs in the mid 90s
Baton Rouge — Heat Warning
Factoring in humidity, temperatures in southeastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi will reach 110 degrees on Tuesday. The next few days should be similar.
- Tuesday — High 95
- Wednesday — 78 low/95 high
- Thursday — 77 low/95 high
- Friday — 78 low/95 high
- Weekends – Highs in the mid 90s
Tulsa — Overheat Warning
High temperatures of up to 100 degrees near the center of the hottest air, combined with high humidity, will make it feel like 115 degrees for many days. Conditions are not expected to ease overnight.
- Tuesday — 100 highs
- Wednesday — 82 low/101 high
- Thursday — 80 low/103 high
- Friday — 79 low/101 high
- Weekend – Highs near 100
Dallas—Heat Consulting
Under the heat dome, it will be hot and sunny across North Texas in the near future. The region is bracing for 100-degree temperatures ahead.
- Tuesday — High 99
- Wednesday — 79 low/100 high
- Thursday — 79 lows/101 highs
- Friday — 78 low/102 high
- Weekend — lows in the 100s, highs
Denver — Heat Warning
It's been hot and hazy this week. Overnight lows are relatively comfortable compared to cities further east, but Denver has had three days in a row of 100 or above this year, and it's more likely than not.
- Tuesday — High 99
- Wednesday — 63 low/96 high
- Thursday — 61 low/97 high
- Friday — 65 low/96 high
- Weekend – highs in the mid 90s
Salt Lake City
Wildfire smoke is drifting as high pressure builds this week. Temperatures are expected to be 10 degrees above normal over the next few days.
- Tuesday — High 93
- Wednesday — 65 low/92 high
- Thursday — 67 low/97 high
- Friday — 71 low/99 high
- Weekend – Highs near 100
Phoenix
Monday marked Phoenix's 64th consecutive day with 100 or more games. The city seems destined to challenge the ongoing record of 76 days set in 1993.
- Tuesday — High 110
- Wednesday — 90 low/111 high
- Thursday — 89 low/108 high
- Friday — 90 low/111 high
- Weekend — Highs 110 to 115
Boise, Idaho — Heat Warning
The Snake River Plains will be even hotter. Boise has reached at least 100 cases for 16 consecutive days, its highest tally to date. There are more than 100 ahead.
- Tuesday — High 86
- Wednesday — 62 low/94 high
- Thursday — 66 lows/101 highs
- Friday — 70 low/106 high
- Weekend — Highs 100 to 105
Fresno, California
California's Central Valley, another epicenter of persistent heat this summer, is about to face another round of heat with no real end in sight. This will help intensify fires in the area.
- Tuesday — High 95
- Wednesday — 67 low/98 high
- Thursday — 70 low/102 high
- Friday — 74 lows/99 highs
- Weekend – high around 105
