Dangerous heat outlook for the South with little relief
Sara TonksStephanie Nims
BySara TonksandStephanie Nims
2 days agoUpdated: September 8, 2026, 5:02 pm EDTPublished: September 8, 2026, 3:17 pm EDT

Dangerous heat continues this week for much of the country, including the Southern and Central Plains as well as the Southeast, with little relief in the near future. Record-breaking heat is possible across the Plains and Southwest, and while the 10-day forecast is calling for more heat, things start to cool off a little by the two-week outlook.

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