Dangerous heat wave bakes much of U.S.; Temperature reaches 101 in Fargo, N.D., for first time since July 1989; 117-degree heat in S.D.; Black Hills heat; NYC highs may reach 100 degrees early next week; D.C. forecast high of 99 next week; Fire heat, winds may intensify Calif. wildfire; Spike Lee offers his take on Hurricane Katrina; Blogger Brendan Loy may be in film; Tom Brokaw joins fight against global warming; U.S. scientists work on computer model to detect quakes; M4.0 earthquake felt across SE Idaho; Canadians enjoying the warmest year on record but expert warns of dangers; Shuttle astronauts begin trip back to Earth; Widespread display of noctilucent clouds
Heat Grips U.S.: Dangerous heat wave bakes much of the nation | Resources: Current U.S. temperatures map, and heat index map; Weather.com color map
Hottest Day In Fargo Since July 5, 1989: Today’s temperature reached 101 degrees in Fargo, N.D., for the first time since July 5, 1989 … NWS: List of 100+ degree days in Fargo since 1950 (Today marks 18th day at or above 101 since 1950): Current Conditions and weather stations on Google map | No 100 today in Grand Forks, N.D. | Conditions at airport
117-Degree Heat In S.D.: Highs today: 117 degrees in Pierre, S.D. | Personal weather stations on Google map for Pierre, S.D.; 116 degrees in Kadoka, S.D.; 111 degrees in Rapid City, S.D. | Weather stations on Google map for Rapid City; 105 degrees in Bismarck, N.D. | 112 degrees in Chadron, NE | Scorching heat bakes South Dakota’s Black Hills area
NYC, D.C. Heat: Hot time in the city: heat wave on the way: NYC highs may reach 100 degrees early next week | NYC forecast | D.C. forecast high of 99 next week
Wildfires In Calif. Update: Fire heat, winds may intensify California wildfire | Latest wildfire news
Katrina Update: Spike Lee offers his take on Hurricane Katrina | Blogger Brendan Loy may be in film
Global Warming With Brokaw: Tom Brokaw joins fight against global warming: Premieres Sunday at 9 p.m. on the Discovery Channel
Quake Wire: U.S. scientists work on computer model to detect earthquakes | Magnitude 4.0 earthquake felt across southeast Idaho
Warm Up North: Canadians enjoying the warmest year on record but expert warns of dangers
Space News: Shuttle astronauts say goodbyes, begin trip back to Earth
Europeans have just witnessed the most widespread display of noctilucent clouds so far this year, SpaceWeather.com reports
