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Temperatures are already heating up across the nation, and the thermometer is going to rise even higher through the Labor Day weekend, especially in the west where over 300 records could be shattered.
Temperatures are already climbing in many parts of the nation today as it’s going to get even hotter for the Labor Day weekend, so get ready to sweat and make sure you have the best deodorant.
In the west, scorching temperatures could reach historic levels for September shattering upwards of 300 records. At least 150 record maximum lows, meaning the overnight temperatures could reach record highs, as well as 150 record maximum daytime highs could be set over through Labor Day, CNN reports.
High temperatures in parts of the west are expected to be near or over 100 degrees, while in the Southwest temperatures could be near or over 120 degrees Friday through Sunday.
Over 150 Americans are under some type of heat alert in the West today, but the West isn’t the only place heating up. Parts of the south and southeast are also under heat advisories for Thursday. Temperatures are expected to climb even higher Friday through Sunday.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued the following alerts for Thursday:
Excessive heat warning: south-central, southwestern, southeastern, and deserts of California; southern Nevada; northwestern, central, southwestern, and southeastern Arizona.
Excessive heat watch: northern, north-central and central California
Heat advisory: southwestern Oregon; northern California; southern Nevada; eastern Texas; northern Louisiana; west-central and southern Florida; northeastern South Carolina; central, eastern, southeastern and northeastern North Carolina; eastern Virginia; southern Maryland
West: San Francisco 66, partly cloudy; Los Angeles 86, sunny; San Diego 76, partly cloudy Reno 98, sunny; Las Vegas 109, sunny; Salt Lake City 91, sunny; Denver 88, sunny.
Northwest & Northern Rockies: Seattle 81, sunny; Medford 103, citing; Boise 91, sunny; Cut Bank 83, mostly sunny; Billings 87, sunny; Minot 72, windy; Rapid City 79, sunny; Cheyenne 80, sunny.
Southwest: Phoenix 108, sunny; Tucson 101, sunny; Albuquerque 94, sunny; El Paso 100, sunny; San Antonio 93, partly cloudy; Brownsville 97, partly cloudy.
Central & Upper Midwest: Lubbock 94, sunny; Dallas 87, thunderstorms; Oklahoma City 90, sunny; Kansas City 83, mostly sunny; Minneapolis 69, windy; Madison 73, mostly sunny.
Ohio Valley: Chicago 86, windy; St. Louis 89, partly cloudy; Detroit 85, sunny; Cincinnati 83, rain; Indianapolis 85, partly cloudy.
South: Houston 93, cloudy; New Orleans 91, partly cloudy; Memphis 85, thunderstorms; Birmingham 92, partly cloudy; Atlanta 92, mostly sunny; Charlotte 95, sunny; Jacksonville 92, thunderstorms; Tampa 93, partly cloudy; Miami 90, partly cloudy.
East: Norfolk 95, sunny; Washington, D.C. 90, thunderstorms; Philadelphia 88, rain; Buffalo 81, partly cloudy; New York City 89, partly cloudy; Boston 77, cloudy; caribou 79, mostly sunny.
