The severe heat wave blanketing the southwestern part of the U.S. is expected to continue, according to the National Weather Service.

<div class="block">The severe heat wave blanketing the southwestern part of the U.S. is expected to continue, according to the National Weather Service.</div>

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Record Heat Wave to Continue

Now, according to the national weather service, the severe heat wave that's led to record temperatures across the American Southwest is set to expand this week. The west, the Midwest and eastern states will face high pressure and hot air in the coming days. Meanwhile, the heat dome over Phoenix still breaking records. The state has now had temperatures over 110 degrees for 24 days. They've also faced daily lows in the nineties for the past two weeks. Experts predict the extreme heat will continue through the rest of the month.