Portland will hit 86 degrees Saturday before cooling into the low 80s early next week. The sunny, rain-free stretch continues through Wednesday, with hotter weather returning by Friday.

Phoenix could hit 112 degrees Saturday as an Extreme Heat Warning continues through Sunday evening. Storm chances rise next week as temperatures finally begin to ease.

Los Angeles is in for a hot weekend, with a Heat Advisory lasting through Sunday evening and temperatures nearing 90 downtown.

El Paso heads into a dry, sunny weekend near 99°F before temperatures climb to 102°F next week. Storm chances stay limited until midweek.

Salt Lake City faces another 101°F day under an Extreme Heat Warning, with little overnight relief and storm chances building Sunday.

Houston faces a hot Saturday near 94 degrees, with storm chances increasing Sunday and Monday before another sunny stretch takes over.

Chicago gets a sunny, comfortable Saturday before a stormy stretch returns Sunday. Heavy rain, gusty winds and flooding could complicate plans through midweek.

Minneapolis gets a sunny 83-degree Saturday, but showers and thunderstorms could roll in after 1 a.m. Sunday.

San Antonio will hit 97 degrees this weekend before a hotter stretch pushes highs to 101 by Thursday.

Dallas is headed for a hot Saturday near 100°F, with a slim late-afternoon storm chance and triple-digit heat continuing into next week.

Clear skies give way to a dangerous heat stretch in St. Louis, with heat indexes reaching 108 through Wednesday.

Boston will see a hot, mostly sunny weekend, with Sunday reaching 91 before storm chances return Tuesday and cooler weather arrives late week.

Saturday brings early storms, heavy-rain concerns and a second round later in the day before Pittsburgh gets a sunny Sunday break.