The heat continues to be dangerous from the South up into the Plains and upper Midwest.  

AMERICANS THREATENED BY EXTREME HEAT, RECORD TEMPERATURES

Record high temperatures

Potential record high temperatures on Thursday in the South (Credit: Fox News)

High temperatures along with humidity will make it difficult to be outside for long periods of time.

Drought

Drought in the Southwest (Credit: Fox News)

Strong-to-severe thunderstorms will pop up Thursday from the northern Rockies through the Midwest.  

Storms

The threat of severe storms Thursday across the Rockies, Midwest (Credit: Fox News)

And more rain is in the forecast across the drought-stricken areas of the Southwest and southern Rockies.  

Rain

Rain to come for the western U.S. (Credit: Fox News)

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Wet weather is welcome news, but flash flooding will be a big risk.