The weeklong heat wave that baked most of the U.S. Southwest in temperatures well into triple digits is on its last legs, but forecasters are still urging people to be cautious. A slight easing of temperatures is expected through the weekend, with Phoenix and Las Vegas falling short of besting any new records. An excessive heat warning continues through Saturday in Las Vegas, where it's never been hotter this time of year. It was a record-high 110 degrees Fahrenheit in Las Vegas on Friday, 113 degrees F in Phoenix and 100 degrees F in Albuquerque. Even in Florida, forecasters say heat indices have been topping triple digits and records were expected to fall for some cities in the central part of that state.

Las Vegas has set a new record high for the second day in a row and Albuquerque tied its high mark. But forecasters say the weeklong heat wave that baked most of the U.S. Southwest earlier than usual in temperatures well into triple digits is on its last legs. Slightly cooler weather is expected through the weekend. The National Weather Service warns it will be short-lived relief before unseasonably hot weather returns next week. Excessive heat warnings expired Friday evening across most of the Southwest, but continue through Saturday in Las Vegas, where its never been hotter this time of year. It was a record-high 110 degrees in Las Vegas on Friday, 113 in Phoenix and 100 in Albuquerque.

BARNEVELD, Wis. -- If 2024 has proven anything, it's that southern Wisconsin is no stranger to severe weather.