Minneapolis gets a sunny, comfortable Wednesday before showers and thunderstorms return Thursday, with a few strong storms possible.

Nashville will heat up to 96 degrees Wednesday before thunderstorms arrive overnight. Heavy rain and gusty winds are the main concerns.

Chicago gets a cooler, mostly dry Wednesday before sunshine arrives Thursday and storm chances return Friday.

Austin’s heat wave is about to get worse, with highs reaching 105 degrees this weekend and little relief overnight. Rain is almost completely absent from the forecast.

New Orleans faces a dangerous heat index up to 110 degrees Wednesday, with a Heat Advisory in effect through 8 p.m. Hot weather continues into the weekend.

Milwaukee gets a sunny, mild Wednesday before rain and thunderstorm chances return Friday. The weekend then settles into mostly pleasant weather.

Dallas could hit 106 degrees Wednesday as an Extreme Heat Warning covers North Texas. Triple-digit temperatures are expected to continue into next week.

Oklahoma City faces a Wednesday extreme heat warning, with the heat index approaching 110 degrees. Triple-digit highs are expected through next week.

Students in Orlando sweated through classes this week as University High School's cooling system faltered during a brutal heat advisory.

Tampa faces a Heat Advisory Wednesday, with a heat index up to 112 and scattered storms from morning through afternoon.

A Flood Watch is in effect as thunderstorms and potentially heavy rain move into Indianapolis Wednesday afternoon. Storms could continue into Thursday morning.

Miami faces another day of dangerous heat Wednesday, with the heat index reaching up to 112 before late-day thunderstorms arrive.

D.C. heats up to 90 degrees Wednesday before thunderstorms return Thursday. Storm chances continue through Saturday, with drier weather arriving Sunday.