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Labor Day Weekend Braces for Extreme Heat, 110 Heat Index

9/7/2026

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Forecasters warn the United States will face extreme heat and high humidity during Labor Day weekend.
The eastern Plains may see triple-digit highs, with heat indices up to 110 in the Deep South and Southern Plains.
Remnants of Tropical Storm Edouard will bring isolated showers and locally heavy downpours on Saturday along the northern Gulf Coast.

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Forecasters warn the United States will face extreme heat and high humidity during Labor Day weekend.
The eastern Plains may see triple-digit highs, with heat indices up to 110 in the Deep South and Southern Plains.
Remnants of Tropical Storm Edouard will bring isolated showers and locally heavy downpours on Saturday along the northern Gulf Coast.