A cloudy, cooler Thursday gives downtown Los Angeles a brief break before temperatures climb into the upper 80s next week.

San Jose will see a sunny, breezy Thursday before patchy smoke and a cooler overnight. Foggy mornings return this weekend as temperatures slowly climb.

San Diego starts Thursday cloudy and mild before a gradual warmup pushes temperatures into the low 80s next week.

Phoenix gets one more afternoon storm chance before a sharp return to dangerous heat. Highs reach 110 degrees next week.

Tampa will see sunny skies, a 96-degree high and a heat index near 107 Thursday. Even hotter conditions and afternoon storms arrive Friday.

Fog gives way to thunderstorms and heavy rain Thursday in Indianapolis, with flood concerns lasting into Friday morning.

Portland is headed for a sunny, mid-80s weekend, but wildfire smoke could make Thursday afternoon hazy.

Seattle is headed for a sunny stretch with highs near 80 through Friday, but a Red Flag Warning puts mountain fire danger in the spotlight.

Denver’s calm, clear Thursday morning will turn stormy after noon, with the strongest rain chances in the afternoon. A flood watch covers parts of the eastern plains.

El Paso reaches the mid-90s Thursday before weekend storm chances rise and triple-digit heat returns next week.

Salt Lake City faces a stormy Thursday with heavy rain, hail and gusty winds possible before a warmer, drier weekend arrives.

Austin faces a 102-degree Thursday with heat index values up to 109, followed by a mostly dry stretch through next week.

Nashville faces a dangerous stretch of triple-digit heat through Sunday, with heat index values reaching 112. Slight relief arrives early next week.