A front stationed across the South from Texas to the Southeast will bring the risk of showers and thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday.  

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West heat

Forecast high temperatures across the West (Credit: Fox News)

Pockets of heavy rain could cause flash flooding over an area that has had record rainfall in the last few weeks.

Gulf Coast rain

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

Dangerous heat will be the story this weekend for much of the West as a ridge of high pressure settles in, bringing record-setting temperatures for several days.

The Tropics forecast

Areas to watch in the Tropics (Credit: Fox News)

The tropics are starting to wake up with a tropical depression in the North Central Atlantic that will not affect the U.S. 

Tropical Depression Five

The forecast track for Tropical Depression Five (Credit: Fox News)

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There are a few other areas of low pressure that we’ll have to keep an eye on this weekend.