Recent days in the United States, scorching hot weather continues to rage across various regions, from Florida to Virginia, from Texas to West Virginia, including the northern parts of the Midwest. The heat index will reach over ninety degrees Fahrenheit, with highs soaring to over a hundred degrees Fahrenheit, affecting 80 million Americans. Several areas have already issued heat advisories.
In St. Louis, Missouri, the past week has been under scorching heat, and this weekend will continue to be under a heat warning, with the heat index reaching a high of 114 degrees Fahrenheit (about 46 degrees Celsius).
Cities like Omaha, Sioux Falls, Des Moines, Minneapolis, and Duluth, as well as other areas in Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, and Minnesota have issued extreme heat alerts. The heat index in these areas may reach over ninety degrees Fahrenheit, with temperatures potentially hitting over a hundred degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday.
South Carolina and North Carolina will face scorching hot weather this weekend, with places like Myrtle Beach, Wilmington, and Raleigh issuing heat advisories, with heat index ranging from 113 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit.
Next week, millions of Americans from St. Louis to Tampa will endure temperatures of over a hundred degrees Fahrenheit for several consecutive days, possibly exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
From Sunday to Thursday, most southeastern regions will be in an “Extreme Heat Risk” state, the highest level among the 4 levels.
The Northeast is an exception, as a Friday storm brought a cold front to parts of the region, making Saturday to Sunday noticeably cooler and drier.
Meanwhile, parts of Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming may issue warnings for high winds and dry fire conditions on Saturday.
As of Saturday morning, the Deer Creek fire in Utah has been contained 77%, with over 17,000 acres affected. However, the possibility of new fires rapidly growing cannot be ruled out. Firefighters are carefully inspecting the area around the 52-mile fire perimeter to ensure that the fire does not continue to pose a threat.
(Source: References from ABC News)