Heat wave in the US: Which cities could record triple-digit temperatures today, June 24?

While the northeast of the United States will see relief from the recent high temperatures, large swaths of the nation will still have to contend with triple-digit heat through the beginning of the week.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued heat advisories for Monday 24 June from South Dakota and Minnesota down to Texas and extending along the Gulf Coast through northern Florida. As well, southern California and sections of the front range of the Rockies could see elevated temperatures.

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Heat advisory and excessive heat warning in California

Heat advisories are in effect until 8 pm Monday from south of Modesto to north of Santa Barbara. The NWS has issued excessive heat warnings for interior areas north and east of Los Angeles down through the Imperial Valley that will be in effect until 8 pm Thursday.

Areas where temperatures could surpass 100 degrees include Antelope Valley and Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills, affecting the cities of Lancaster, Lake Los Angeles, Llano, Palmdale, Pearblossom and Valyermo, as well as Apple and Lucerne Valleys, affecting the cities of Adelanto, Apple Valley, Hesperia and Victorville.

Heat advisory and excessive heat warning Southeast, Mid-South and Plains

The oppressive heat that has been sweltering the eastern half of the Lower 48 will shift to the south on Monday and Tuesday this week. The NWS is warning that the heat index, which accounts for both heat and humidity, could exceed 110 degrees in some places.

Large portions of the Missouri and mid-to-lower Mississippi basins are under heat advisories until Monday evening with some continuing through to Tuesday evening. Heat advisories extend from as far north as Aberdeen, SD down to Cameron, TX. Nearly all of the counties in Alabama, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma are included.

Meanwhile all of Arkansas is under a heat advisory while a border region with Oklahoma around Fort Smith is under an excessive heat warning. Heat advisories have been issued for communities along the Gulf Coast from southeastern Louisiana through the Florida panhandle and across the northern most portion of the Sunshine State to the Atlantic Coast.

In Colorado, temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s are expected for Denver and Colorado Springs and could break the triple digit mark in Pueblo.