More than 125 million Americans under dangerous heat coast to coast
Summary
Over 125 million people across the United States are experiencing dangerous heat from coast to coast. Many cities in the northern Plains, upper Midwest, and Northeast are seeing record-high temperatures and heat warnings through the week.Key Facts
- More than 125 million Americans are under heat alerts across the country.
- Daily high temperature records were set or tied in places like Bismarck (105°F), International Falls (97°F), Hibbing (93°F), Rapid City (102°F), and Dickinson (103°F).
- Extreme heat warnings are in place for areas including Minneapolis, Utah, and the upper peninsula of Michigan.
- Heat indices — how hot it feels when humidity is included — are expected to reach 100 to 107 in parts of the Midwest and Northeast.
- The Northeast will see a heat wave with three or more days above 90 degrees, lasting into Saturday.
- Southern California is under heat alerts with temps reaching 110°F in some interior valleys.
- Temperatures are forecast to be less extreme next week.
- South-Central Texas faces a flood threat for the next three days due to heavy rain and river flooding.
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