More than 100 daily high temperature records are expected through Sunday, forecasts show

TL;DR

Over 100 daily temperature records are anticipated between Thursday and Sunday.
More than 50 record highs could be set on Thursday alone.
The heatwave is expanding across the western two-thirds of the U.S., with temperatures 30-40 degrees above average in some areas.
Potential record-breaking cities include Dallas, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Nashville, and Phoenix.
Phoenix could reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit, breaking a 40-year-old record.
The heatwave is expected to reach the southeastern coast by Friday.
The heatwave may fuel severe storms in parts of the Midwest.

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