A "heat dome" is forecast to bring dangerously high temperatures to much of the eastern half of the U.S. this week, including Arkansas.

Why it matters: The extreme heat could last through July 4 celebrations.

Driving the news: "Widespread temperatures into the 90s to low 100s, combined with high humidity, will result in heat indices approaching or exceeding 105-110 in many places," NOAA forecasters write.

• "Overnight lows will also be quite warm, with some record high minimums possible, bringing little to no relief from the heat in the nighttime hours."

Zoom in: The National Weather Service forecasts sunny and hot conditions through Thursday, with highs near 90-92.

• South winds are predicted to be in the 5-10 mph range for the middle of the week, and Saturday, Independence Day, has a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 93.
• That generally tracks with local meteorologists' forecasts at KNWA, 5News and 40/29.

Zoom out: Cities from Minneapolis and Chicago to Nashville and Atlanta will be under extreme heat risk next week, NOAA says.

• Such conditions affect "anyone without cooling/hydration as well as health systems, industries, and infrastructure."

🥵 Meanwhile: The heat wave baking Europe this week wouldn't be possible without climate change, a World Weather Attribution rapid study found.

Northwest Arkansas has a packed fireworks lineup for America's 250th birthday, including Fayetteville's first large public fireworks show since 2015.

Here's where to watch the sky light up around NWA:

Friday and Saturday

• Bella Vista: The city's annual show is just after dark on Friday at the park below the Loch Lomond dam on Glasgow Road. Police will direct parking starting at 5:30pm.
• Fayetteville: The city's America250 celebration is a two-day event, starting Friday with the inaugural Fayetteville Sound Bites featuring Bite Northwest Arkansas at the Upper Ramble from 6-10pm, with food vendors, family activities, lawn games and live music. The citywide A250 Fireworks Show starts at 9pm Saturday at the Northwest Arkansas Mall. Tune to 94.9 FM for synchronized music.
• Springdale: The city's Fourth of July Eve Concert is 6-10pm Friday at Luther George Park with live music, food vendors, games and fireworks. The Naturals will also host postgame fireworks Friday and Saturday at Arvest Ballpark.

Saturday

• Bentonville: An Evening at Orchards Park starts at 7pm Saturday with food trucks and live music by Marybeth Byrd and The Arkansas Winds. Fireworks start at 9:30pm. Free.
• Farmington: The city will host its annual fireworks show Saturday at Randall G. Lynch Middle School, 359 Rheas Mill Road, with the show beginning at dusk.
• Rogers: The city's fireworks display launches from the Mercy Trailhead at about 9:15pm Saturday and should be visible across much of Rogers. The show can be seen for free throughout town, or the July 4th Fireworks Spectacular at the Walmart AMP features the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas and fireworks. Gates open at 7pm and tickets start at $4.
• Siloam Springs: The Fourth of July Block Party starts at 5pm Saturday on Sue Anglin Drive near the rodeo grounds. Fireworks are scheduled for 9:15-9:30pm, weather permitting.

Threat level: If you're setting off fireworks at home, check your city's rules first. Some cities limit dates and times, ban bottle rockets or prohibit fireworks on city property.

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• The Board of Education is scheduled to resume the discussion during its meeting next month.

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Last week's city council meeting in Rogers was bumped. It meets tonight, starting at 5:40pm and the group plans to vote on:

• Committing up to $50,000 in local match funding for the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission's federal transit-oriented development grant application for the Highway 71B corridor.
• Appropriating $200,000 from general fund reserves for an agreement with the Children and Family Advocacy Center of Benton County to provide child-abuse intervention and enforcement services for victims and families of Rogers.
• The Council will decide whether to approve a private club application for Flytimer Continental Cigar Lounge, which needs to submit its application to the state Alcohol Beverage Control Division.

📌 If you go: Rogers City Hall