This week, the heat waves of the early season will be baked in the country’s huge blockbusters this week in the northern and southern plains, southwest and central and southern Texas.

Temperatures will reach the 90s in North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota on Monday, according to the National Weather Service, and some areas may see triple-digit highs, according to the National Weather Service.

The hottest conditions will be found in Texas starting Tuesday, starting on Tuesday, and temperatures of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher will be common in most parts of the state.

"Record heat is expected to be expected in most of central and southern Texas," the Weather Service said in its short-term forecast Monday.

In a series of posts on X, the Office of Meteorological Services in San Antonio warned that many people would not adapt to such extreme heat at the beginning of the year, increasing the risk of heat-related illness and death.

"Temperatures are expected to exceed 100 on Tuesday, with some places close to 110 weeks. Make sure you get cooling and plenty of hydration before the heat arrives."

As the week goes on, the Heat will cause the Central and Southern plains and cross the Southeast into Florida.

Cities that may set new daily temperature records this week include Austin, Dallas, San Antonio and Houston, Texas; Oklahoma City; Shreveport, Louisiana; Charleston, South Carolina; and Tallahassee, Jacksonville and Orlando, Florida.

The unusually hot temperatures are caused by strong high-pressure ridges that stop at most of the country and are centered around Texas. This type of "hot dome" essentially captures hot air in an area and sometimes raises the temperature for several days.

Southern California saw record highs over the weekend, with downtown Los Angeles reaching 103, breaking a record 99 in 1988, according to the Weather Service.

Research shows that climate change is increasing the frequency, duration and intensity of heat waves in the world. After two consecutive years (2023 and 2024), scientists expect to spend another hot summer this year, disrupting global temperature records.

The record of back-to-back rupture is part of a shocking warming trend that has long been predicted by climate change models. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the hottest decade of the planet since 1850 has occurred in the past decade.