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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

After tonight's thunderstorm chances, temperatures remain seasonably warm through the rest of the week with highs generally in the upper 80s to mid 90s. Additional daily chances for showers and thunderstorms continue Wednesday, Thursday, and again around Independence Day, while Friday currently looks to be the driest day of the stretch.