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The dog days of summer have arrived as much of the country faces above-average temperatures. “It’s going to be a real oppressive week with dangerous heat and hot conditions across much of the U.S. Excessive heat watches are up across much of the Pacific Northwest for mid to late week, including in the Portland and Seattle metro areas. Meanwhile, heat advisories are in effect for a good part of the south-central U.S. and parts of western New York state,” according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Great Plains and Upper Midwest states could see triple-digit temperatures and daily record high...

Wyoming drought deepens By Michelle Dynes Published in the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle CHEYENNE – With temperatures hitting record highs across the state in recent weeks, the Drought Management Task Force has recommended upgrading drought conditions from abnormally dry to moderate drought for southern Laramie and Albany counties. Wyoming State Climatologist Jan Curtis said the combination of a heat wave and a lack of precipitation have pushed the southeastern region of the state back into drought. “This will probably be the trend for the entire summer,” he said. Overall the drought conditions haven’t changed for a third of the state, but for...