Weekend heat to blast the Southwest U.S. (and Alaska)

If you were keeping track at home like I was … D.C. finally hit 90 yesterday. 92, in fact. It came almost a month late and a few days early to make our authoritarian overlord all hot and sweaty. We’ll be crossing our fingers for Saturday evening storms and watching a few other places across the country.

Weather Watch

Scorching weekend. The Desert Southwest is looking at a hide-from-the-sun kind of weekend as temperatures are set to rise to 110 or 115 for Phoenix, Las Vegas and surrounding spots, where extreme heat warnings are in effect. Our favorite hot spot — the lovely Death Valley — is forecast to reach 122 on Sunday.

Hey there Dalila. The fourth named storm of the season for the eastern Pacific Ocean is imminent. Dalila is expected to be classified today and up to 4-6 inches of rain are forecast along the coast of Mexico. It should stay offshore but could deliver a period of tropical storm conditions, nonetheless.

Lightning links

At least 5 Dead, 2 Missing in San Antonio after devastating flash floods.

Drought declared for millions in the UK.

State parks evacuated, shut down as wildfires burn in northern Oregon.

Photographer spies 'Electric jellyfish' flashing above storm in night sky.

Baked Alaska

It’s going to be toasty in the 49th state this weekend. Check out the high temperatures forecast on Sunday! A heat advisory is in effect in and around Fairbanks, the first ever for Alaska.

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