Honolulu can expect warm temperatures, breezy trades and passing showers through Thursday, followed by a wetter Sunday and Monday.

Knoxville will reach the upper 80s Wednesday before afternoon thunderstorms return. The stormy pattern is expected to continue through next week.

Sacramento will hit 98 degrees Wednesday before a weekend stretch reaches 103. The heat then slowly backs off early next week.

Phoenix faces another dangerous heat stretch, with highs reaching 112 degrees Friday and Saturday. Warm nights and possible blowing dust will add to the strain.

Las Vegas could reach 113 degrees Wednesday as an Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through Saturday. Overnight temperatures will offer little relief.

Austin faces a sunny, nearly 100-degree Wednesday and a stubborn stretch of extreme summer heat through Tuesday.

San Francisco gets a foggy start Wednesday before clearing into the low 70s. Breezy afternoons and a hotter, drier inland outlook are ahead.

San Jose will see sunny skies and highs in the upper 80s before temperatures climb into the mid-90s this weekend. Dry conditions are also raising fire-weather concerns in nearby hills.

A Category 5 dust storm sent Phoenix-area pollution readings soaring, triggering a health advisory and no-burn day across the Valley. Another round of dust may arrive this week.

A rare fire whirl in southeast Oregon pulled smoke and flames into a dramatic rotating column as the state endured a punishing wildfire season.

Douglas County has its first confirmed emerald ash borer after a Parker tree tested positive. The discovery puts homeowners on notice as the invasive beetle advances south.

El Paso faces another 102-degree afternoon Wednesday as a Heat Advisory covers parts of the Lower Valley. Storm chances return Thursday evening, but triple-digit heat continues through next week.

Portland faces another smoky day near 96°F Wednesday, with a Heat Advisory lasting through Thursday night. Cooler, clearer weather arrives this weekend.