Life-threatening heat heading to East Coast: Latest maps

New York City is forecast to reach 90 degrees on Friday.

June 11, 2024, 9:38 AM

Another round of life-threatening heat is slamming the West before heading to the East Coast.

Temperatures are expected to skyrocket Tuesday to 103 degrees in Sacramento, California; 108 in Las Vegas; and a scorching 110 in Phoenix.

PHOTO: This weather map shows a western heat wave on June 11, 2024.
This weather map shows a western heat wave on June 11, 2024.
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By Wednesday and Thursday, the record heat will become more widespread, stretching into Colorado and Texas.

PHOTO: This weather map shows record breaking heat this week.
This weather map shows record breaking heat this week.
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By Friday, the dangerous heat will move to the East Coast. New York City is forecast to reach 90 degrees and Washington, D.C., could hit 93 degrees.

Record highs will be possible in the north and south, including 96 degrees in Atlanta and 89 degrees in Westfield, Massachusetts.

PHOTO: This weather map shows high temperatures for the end of the week.
This weather map shows high temperatures for the end of the week.
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Heading into next week, significant heat is possible for the Midwest and the Northeast. This could become the first heat wave of the season for the Interstate 95 corridor.

Doctors recommend taking excessive heat warnings seriously. There are hundreds of deaths each year in the U.S. due to excessive heat, according to CDC WONDER, an online database, and scientists caution that the actual number of heat-related deaths is likely higher.

Click here for what to know about staying safe in the heat.

PHOTO: Kids play in a splash pad at Riverview Park, June 5, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz.
Kids play in a splash pad at Riverview Park, June 5, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz.
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