Heat impacts West: Temperatures to reach 100-degree range for millions

By Janice Dean

Published August 31, 2022

Fox News

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Once again, the heat will be the top story as temperatures soar across the western U.S.

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The Wednesday national forecast (Credit: Fox News)

Daytime highs will reach the 90s and 100-degree range for tens of millions, with not a lot of relief forecast over the next several days.

Excessive heat watches, warnings and advisories are in effect.

Wednesday national high temperatures (Credit: Fox News)

The heat combined with dry conditions will bring high fire danger to the Great Basin and northern High Plains.

Rain forecast across the Gulf Coast (Credit: Fox News)

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Showers and thunderstorms will continue for parts of Texas, the Gulf Coast and the Southeast, bringing heavy rain for some areas and the risk of flash flooding.

Janice Dean joined FOX News Channel (FNC) in January 2004 and currently serves as senior meteorologist for the network. She is also the morning meteorologist for FNC’s signature morning show, FOX & Friends (weekdays 6-9AM/ET), and contributes to FOX Weather, FOX News Media’s free ad-supported streaming television ("FAST") weather service.

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