This week, the deadly heatwave that hit the southwestern United States this weekend will move east.
In the next days, 230 million people are expected to experience temperatures of 90 degrees Fahrenheit, with 45 million of them seeing their thermometers reach triple digits.
This week, temperatures in around 140 cities may exceed records, with the heat wave perhaps extending as far north as Michigan. Temperatures of around 100 degrees Fahrenheit are forecast in Iowa.
By midweek, temperatures in Chicago and Minneapolis will be in the upper 90s. The city of Chicago is under a heat advisory until June 15.
WISHTV says that temperatures in the mid-90s are forecast in Indiana on Monday, along with thunderstorms.
The hottest day of the week in Indiana is predicted to be Tuesday, with temperatures in the upper 90s. Temperatures will remain in the 70s until Friday, when they will plummet into the 80s.
According to WDRB, at least one power company has warned of rolling blackouts in Indiana amid the heat wave. Power outages that last anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes before ‘rolling’ into another location are known as rolling blackouts.
Temperatures in Ohio will be in the 90s from Tuesday to Thursday.
Temperatures in Louisville, Kentucky, are forecast to be in the upper 90s during the day on Tuesday, with just the low 80s expected by evening. The city’s highs will stay around that level until next Saturday, when they will drop to 85 degrees.
Temperatures in the 90s will feel like the 100s due to wind from the Gulf of Mexico bringing moisture and producing humidity in the area, according to forecasters. These conditions are expected to linger through Thursday.
For the next three days, Kansas will see temperatures in the mid- to upper-90s, with humidity making it feel like 100 to 105 degrees.
If the temperature rises to 101 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday as predicted, a new record will be set in St. Louis; the previous high was 97 degrees Fahrenheit. This week, the temperature will linger in the triple digits.
On the east coast, South Carolina will have temperatures ranging from 100 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the week.
As will North Carolina, with Charlotte on track to break its June temperature record, which was set in 1958 when temperatures reached 97 degrees Fahrenheit.
The Carolinas will only get a little reprieve from the heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach 90 degrees on Saturday.
According to The Weather Channel, Phoenix will have another day with temperatures of 114 degrees Fahrenheit on Thursday. On Sunday, the city surpassed the previous high-water mark.
Los Angeles County may see ‘possibly dangerous’ temperatures again by Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. In some inland sections of LA County, temperatures reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit over the weekend.
High temperatures at night, according to meteorologist Jenn Varian, might create sleep problems.
According to CNN, Varian said: ‘When we have very warm overnight temperatures, your body is just not able to cool off correctly, which can cause issues in and of itself, but also sets you up to be less prepared for the midday heat.’
More than 70 million Americans were under heat alerts over the weekend after record temperatures were set in Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver, and Death Valley, California, as dangerous and ‘possibly lethal’ heat swept across the American Southwest to the Gulf Coast.
With temperatures reaching 109 degrees Fahrenheit on Saturday, Las Vegas tied a record set in 1956 for the hottest day of the year.
On Saturday, the high temperature in Denver, Colorado, reached 100 degrees, tying a record set in 2013 for both the peak temperature and the earliest calendar day to exceed 100 degrees.
The high heat is forecast to last until Tuesday, when temperatures will decrease to the mid-80s Fahrenheit.
On Saturday afternoon, temperatures in various inland locations of southeastern California hit triple digits, with Death Valley setting a new record high of 122 degrees Fahrenheit for June 11.
Heat advisories and warnings were also issued for sections of Northern California, including the Central Valley and the southeastern deserts.
The National Weather Service forecasted 114 degrees in Palm Springs and 100 degrees in the San Joaquin Valley and Sacramento area.
Heat advisories were forecast to stretch to inland parts of the San Francisco Bay Area, although most of California’s coastal zones were spared.
They’ve warned people to keep their outdoor activities to a minimum.
Temperatures in parts of New Mexico and Texas reached triple digits over the weekend, and the trend is expected to continue for the rest of the week.
According to the Texas Tribune, Texas’ electricity use set an all-time high during the heat wave. Despite the increased demand, there were no severe power outages in the state.
Albuquerque hit a record high of 100 degrees Fahrenheit on Friday, and the rest of the week will be in the high 90s.
Temperatures in Phoenix could reach 110 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday, while cities like San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, and Austin will also be in the triple digits. Temperatures in some parts of Nebraska are expected to reach 100 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit.
According to AZ Family, the temperature in Phoenix could hit 113 degrees on Thursday, just nine degrees cooler than the warmest temperature ever recorded in the area, which was 122 degrees in 1990.
Following strong thunderstorms, temperatures in the Ohio Valley are expected to rise 20 to 30 degrees above normal and reach 90 degrees later this week.
Monday will see highs of at least 95 to 100 degrees in Columbus, Charleston, and Indianapolis, with 100 degrees possible in St Louis and Kansas City.
In the area, as well as most of the Midwest, the same conditions are anticipated to linger until Wednesday.
Although heat is an unavoidable element of summer in the desert, weather forecasters warn that this should not put people at ease.
Heat waves kill more people in the United States than all other weather-related disasters combined, including hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes.
Meteorologists encourage residents in these areas to drink more water than usual during peak heat hours, regardless of where they are.
It’s also a good idea to protect yourself with hats, sunscreen, and sunglasses. Wearing dark clothing is not suggested since black clothing commonly transmits heat to the skin, making a person hotter.
Climate change and a growing drought, according to scientists, will certainly result in more frequent and extreme heat waves in the future.