(CNN) Warm weather will spread over most of the nation by early next week, with highs as much as 30 degrees above average possible in some areas. Holiday weekend temperatures will be the warmest across the northern Plains. This heat, paired with the dry weather conditions, will allow for favorable wildfire conditions to persist: "Very warm weather will continue through the weekend along with near-critical fire weather conditions," said the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Bismarck. If Phoenix hits 100 degrees on Sunday, it would tie the record for the warmest Easter on record. "The hottest day is anticipated to be Sunday with many lower desert locations getting very close to 100 degrees.

Source: CNN April 03, 2021 09:00 UTC