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.

Memphis faces a scorching stretch with highs reaching 102 degrees and heat index values up to 110. The Heat Advisory runs through Sunday evening.

Charlotte faces a Heat Advisory Thursday as the heat index climbs as high as 106. Even hotter conditions are expected into Monday.

New Orleans faces a Thursday Heat Advisory with heat-index values up to 110, and the oppressive heat is expected to intensify into the weekend.

Oklahoma City is headed for a 103-degree Thursday, with heat index values near 107 and a Heat Advisory lasting through Friday evening.

Fog greets Milwaukee on Thursday before showers arrive and storm chances build into the weekend. A drier, more comfortable pattern is expected early next week.

Dallas faces a 102-degree Thursday under a Heat Advisory, with dangerous heat continuing into next week and little rain in sight.