Milwaukee gets a brief calm start Friday before rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds take over the weekend. Lake Michigan beaches face dangerous waves and currents through Sunday night.

Houston will reach 98 degrees Friday with a heat index near 105. A late Saturday cold front could bring thunderstorms before another hot week settles in.

New Orleans faces a heat advisory Friday, with a heat index near 110 before storm chances rise this weekend.

A Bel Air sewer overflow released an estimated 750,000 gallons of raw sewage into the Bynum Run watershed. Residents are being warned to avoid the water for a week.

Severe storms could bring damaging winds and heavy rain to St. Louis on Friday before a much cooler, showery weekend.

Columbus gets one more sunny, hot day Friday before thunderstorms move in for the weekend. Heavy rain is possible Saturday night, with more storm chances continuing next week.

Tampa faces morning storms, a heat index near 97 and dangerous rip currents through Saturday evening. Sunday could bring the weekend's wettest weather.

Cleveland gets a mostly dry Friday with a high near 87 before thunderstorms become likely Saturday night and Sunday.

Miami faces a Friday Heat Advisory with heat-index values up to 110°F before afternoon storms arrive. Rain chances rise through next week.

Raleigh gets a sunny, hot start to the weekend before showers and thunderstorms become widespread Sunday into Monday.

Detroit gets a sunny, hot Friday before showers and thunderstorms take over much of the weekend. Heavy rain could create urban flooding concerns.

Boston gets a mostly sunny Friday and warm weekend before rain and thunderstorms return Sunday night into Monday.

Charlotte gets a sunny, dry Friday before a stormy weekend brings heavy rain and a risk of isolated flooding.