
Conditions have been toasty across the south-central United States during a large stretch of June. “ Temperatures will climb between 5-15 degrees Fahrenheit above historical averages through next week, putting daily record highs in jeopardy,” said AccuWeather forecasters.
A northward bulge in the jet stream across the Central states has allowed persistent hot air to push northward from Mexico and expand across parts of Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, southern Kansas, Arkansas, and Louisiana.