A cold front is draped across the eastern and southeastern U.S., bringing cooler temps and a taste of fall for millions this week. High temperatures will be 5 to 15 degrees below average for many Midwest and Plains states such as Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri and Indiana. Further into the week, these cool temperatures will reach parts of the southeast as well. The front is also bringing drier air which is a nice relief for many compared to the hot, humid summer temperatures often seen in August. Watch for the latest forecast.

The West gets no relief as record breaking heat continues to swelter the area. Heat advisories and excessive heat alerts are in place across much of the West for the next few days. Highs in the triple digits are forecasted for parts of the central valley of California. Seattle will see highs in the upper 80s and Portland will climb the mid to low 90s, more than 10 degrees higher than average. Watch for the latest forecast.

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