Denver’s calm Saturday morning gives way to heavy afternoon storms and a Flood Watch. Hotter, drier weather arrives next week.

El Paso will hit 98 Saturday as afternoon storms return. A hotter, mostly dry stretch follows, with highs reaching 102 by Thursday and Friday.

Salt Lake City starts with clear skies and an 86-degree Saturday before temperatures climb into the mid-90s next week.

Knoxville will hit 94 degrees Saturday with a heat index near 105, followed by even hotter conditions Sunday and Monday.

Austin may start Saturday under clouds, but the heat arrives fast. Highs above 100 degrees are expected through next week.

Memphis faces triple-digit temperatures and heat-index readings up to 113 through Sunday, with an Extreme Heat Warning in effect.

Nashville is heading into a dangerous weekend with highs near 103°F and heat-index values up to 114°. A little relief arrives later next week.

Clear skies are here, but so is a serious stretch of Houston heat. Saturday’s heat index could reach 106, with upper-90s temperatures continuing into next week.

Boston gets a sunny Saturday with a high near 79 before rain arrives late Sunday and lingers into Monday.

Dallas faces a Heat Advisory Saturday as temperatures rise to 102 degrees and the heat index reaches 107. Triple-digit heat is expected through next week.

Oklahoma City is heading into a dangerous stretch of 100-degree heat, with a Heat Advisory lasting through Sunday evening and only limited rain chances.

Milwaukee faces a muggy Saturday with scattered showers and dangerous Lake Michigan currents. Warmer Sunday weather gives way to a stormy midweek turn.

New Orleans faces heat index values up to 115 this weekend, with an Extreme Heat Warning Saturday and another day of dangerous heat Sunday.