Some parts of Alaska could reach 80 degrees Fahrenheit on Friday—the same temperatures forecast for some parts of Northern Texas.

National Weather Service (NWS) Juneau meteorologists have issued a heat advisory for several locations in the Alaskan Inside Passage as abnormally high temperatures bring a risk of heat-related illness to parts of the state.

Why It Matters

The end of summer has brought contrasting weather across the country. A cold front ushered in below-average temperatures in many states this week, dropping temperatures as far as 30 degrees below average for parts of the Central and Southern Plains, including Texas. Meanwhile, abnormally high temperatures have hit the Pacific Northwest and parts of Alaska, prompting heat-related weather alerts.

What to Know

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