"Scorching Temperatures Threaten to Ruin Holiday Weekend Plans. A sweltering heatwave is bearing down on the Midwest and East Coast, with the National Weather Service issuing heat warnings and watches for a massive swath of the country. As temperatures soar to potentially record-breaking highs, residents are bracing for a holiday weekend that may be more about staying cool than enjoying the outdoors. From sweltering city streets to parched farmland, the heat is expected to be oppressive, with heat indices making it feel even hotter than the actual temperature."
The National Weather Service has issued heat warnings and watches for much of the Midwest and East heading into the holiday weekend. In many places, the temperatures could shatter records.
