Clouds lead Friday in San Jose before sunshine returns for the weekend. Highs stay in the low 80s with almost no rain in sight.

Sunny skies and highs in the 80s are lined up for San Diego through next week. County deserts face a much more serious heat threat.

Portland starts Friday clear near 64 degrees before clouds move in and temperatures reach 82. A cooler weekend follows, with warmer weather returning Monday.

Phoenix is facing another long stretch of extreme heat, with highs from 110 to 113 degrees and overnight lows near 90. The warning now runs through August 28.

Patchy fog may slow Friday morning commuters before sunshine pushes Indianapolis to 82 degrees. Cooler, drier weather arrives this weekend, with a brief storm chance Saturday afternoon.

Seattle should reach 81 degrees Friday before a cooler, cloudier weekend brings rain chances and regional fire weather concerns.

El Paso faces another 102-degree day Friday, and the heat continues through next week. Tuesday could reach 104 degrees as dry conditions take over.

State funds will help rebuild roads and bridges in Becker, Fillmore, Mower and three other counties hit by tornadoes and floods this July.

A breezy Friday sets up a sunny, cooler weekend in Minneapolis. Storm chances return late Monday night into Tuesday.

Chicago’s calm Friday morning gives way to afternoon storms, with damaging winds and hail possible. Cooler sunshine follows, but Lake Michigan beaches face dangerous conditions by Sunday.

Showers and thunderstorms could complicate Friday plans in Milwaukee, but a sunny and cooler weekend is on deck.

An Extreme Heat Warning covers New Orleans Friday as heat indexes approach 115°F. Afternoon storms may offer brief relief, but the hot stretch continues through the weekend.

Oklahoma City could hit 106 degrees Friday, with heat index values up to 111 and an ozone alert covering the metro. Triple-digit temperatures are expected through Tuesday.