Here's where the U.S. will see record-breaking heat

A wave of record-breaking humidity and heat is surging across the United States, with around 265 million people forecast to experience 90- or 100-degree temperatures during the week ahead, with humidity levels that rival the Middle East.
The combination of extreme heat and humidity can be dangerous — and there will be little relief at night, with low temperatures hovering in the mid-70s to near 80 in many central and eastern states.

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