Southwest Heat Dome Bears Down, Pushing Temps to Record Lows of Nighttime Relief
TL;DR
A heat dome is driving temperatures to 110–115°F across the U.S. Southwest through late August into early September, with little relief at night and health risks rising for vulnerable groups; monsoonal moisture could bring scattered storms, and cooling centers are opening in some cities as researchers note climate-change linked increases in such extreme heat.
- Record-breaking heat dome expected to bring dangerous temperatures to US south-west The Guardian
- Did climate change cause this heat wave? Most likely, and here's why NPR
- A relentless heat dome is expanding from Texas to California, challenging records The Washington Post
- Dallas Weather: Aug. 25 morning forecast FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
- Houston heat this week: Triple-digit temperatures and dangerous feels like temps continue Click2Houston
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