For the remainder of Wednesday, scorching heat will affect the northern Plains and western Corn Belt. Hot weather will also extend across the remainder of the Plains and into the South.

Meanwhile, a severe thunderstorm outbreak may occur later Wednesday, starting in the upper Great Lakes region and sweeping toward Lake Michigan.

Late in the week, cooler air will overspread the northern Plains and the Midwest, though many drier areas will remain in need of moisture.

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