The long-running heat wave in the south-central U.S. will be temporarily broken, with hot, humid conditions shifting eastward.  By the weekend and early next week, temperatures should remain below 100°F across much of Texas, but readings ranging from 95 to 100°F will be common near the Gulf Coast and in the southern Atlantic States.  Meanwhile, a separate area of heat will affect the West, with weekend temperatures rising to 110°F or higher as far north as California’s San Joaquin Valley. 

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