File-breaking warmth continues for elements of the desert Southwest into the weekend, with sweltering temperatures starting to develop east into the Heartland.
Excessive warmth warnings stay in impact for elements of the desert Southwest — together with Palm Springs, California; Phoenix; and Tucson, Arizona.
Excessive temperatures are anticipated to achieve properly into the 100s and as much as 115 in spots.
Warmth Alerts – Friday Map
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Warmth advisories are additionally in impact on Friday for different areas of the 4 Corners area stretching into the Plains as the warmth begins to shift east.
Locations underneath these warmth advisories embody Albuquerque, New Mexico; Dallas, El Paso and Amarillo, Texas; Oklahoma Metropolis; Wichita, Kansas; Denver; and Sioux Metropolis, Iowa.
Excessive temperatures between 100 and 110 are attainable for these areas for on Friday.
File-high temperatures are attainable for Albuquerque via Saturday.
The warmth is predicted to be much less excessive for the desert Southwest this weekend.
Later this weekend into subsequent week, widespread warmth will return to the Northeast and far of the nation.
Folks run out to surf throughout the “Slamarack” session at Tamarack Seashore on August 6, 2025 in Carlsbad, CA.
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Later this weekend into subsequent week, excessive warmth shall be attainable for elements of northwest California, western Oregon and southwest Washington. Locations from Yreka, California, as much as Portland, Oregon, might even see excessive temperatures push into the 100s and low temperatures solely between 60 and 70 Sunday via Monday.
On Thursday, Phoenix noticed a excessive temperature of 118 levels. This not solely was the most popular temperature recorded for the month of August, additionally it is tied for the ninth-hottest day all time since information started in 1895.
Fireplace climate hazard persists
Purple flag warnings are in locations throughout 5 states within the West — Oregon, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico — for crucial hearth climate situations which might be protecting a powerful foothold this week.
Single-digit humidity and wind gusts between 35 to 55 mph are attainable wherever in these areas, although it depends upon actual location.
Fireplace Climate Hazard – Friday Map
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These situations shall be conducive to fast hearth unfold with any new or current wildfires in these areas.
Fireplace climate situations are anticipated to stay crucial via at the least Saturday, however might persist into the start of subsequent week.
A crimson flag warning can be in impact for Medford, Oregon, resulting from dry and breezy situations.
