Updated

Thankfully, the extreme heat will subside across the Midwest and Northeast today and tomorrow, but dangerous temperatures are on the rise over the Southwest.

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Excessive heat watches and warnings have been issued.

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Dry, warm weather will continue to cause problems for many wildfires burning across the West.

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Heavy rain that caused flash flooding in Houston will ease up today after 4th of July celebrations were cancelled yesterday.

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We are also watching the tropics were a wave out in Atlantic may develop over the next five days.

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