Today marks the hottest day in over a decade and a top 10 hottest day of all time in the Star City.

A few strong storms may cool us off Saturday and Sunday afternoons

High temperatures reach the upper 90s in parts of the region Thursday afternoon

The area of high pressure that is producing record heat along the West Coast will force the jet stream to go way north. This also allows the heat to build into the western U.S., but it also keeps the cold air bottled up in Canada for the holiday weekend. What We're Tracking - Next WeekIts not at all uncommon to see snow in the Rockies in September, but even this is a lot (especially after record heat). We dont expect a wild temperature swing or record snow out of this, but this does have an indirect impact on our weather. That same high pressure system will need to be watched, as it could guide a few more tropical systems toward the U.S.