Heat dome set to bring unusually warm temperatures to the US Midwest

Forecasters say a heat dome is scheduled to settle over parts of the Midwest and eastern U.S. late this week, marking an unmistakable arrival of summertime weather for some places.

Heat is expected to build through the weekend and into next week, staring in states including Nebraska, Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa. Places from Denver to Chicago to Washington, D.C. and New York City could see…