Heat wave over Northwest, Rockies persists as thunderstorms likely for upper Midwest

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The heat wave that has brought record-breaking temperatures to the Northwest and northern Rockies persists this week, while Gulf Coast States will also remain very hot.  

HEAVY RAIN TRIGGERS FLOODING AND WATER RESCUES IN SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI

Heat forecast Wednesday in the Northwest (Credit: Fox News)

Heading into the weekend, that dome of high pressure will expand into the central U.S. and spread into the eastern half of the country next week.  

Heat moves across the U.S. next week (Credit: Fox News)

Strong-to-severe thunderstorms are likely for the upper Midwest on Wednesday. 

Rain forecast through next week in the western U.S. (Credit: Fox News)

This comes as heavy rain and storms will move into the Southwest over the course of the next few days, with a tropical surge of moisture from the Pacific. 

Meanwhile, some rain is in the forecast for Hawaii. 

Rain forecast over Maui through Friday (Credit: Fox News)

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However, there won’t be enough for it to be beneficial for areas still dealing with wildfires. 

Janice Dean joined FOX News Channel (FNC) in January 2004 where she currently serves as senior meteorologist for the network. In addition, she is the morning meteorologist for FNC’s signature morning show, FOX & Friends (weekdays 6-9AM/ET) as well as contributes to FOX Weather, FOX News Media’s free ad-supported streaming television (“FAST”) weather service. Click here to listen to “The Janice Dean Podcast.”