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The next few days are bringing some serious heat to large portions of the country, including here in the DC area where the heat index on Friday is expected to climb to 116 freaking degrees.

So aside from being hot, how is the heat wave affecting you? How are you going to be spending your weekend?

AccuWeather.com - Weather News | The Stifling States of America

Shock forecast: NOAA predicts heat index of 116 in Washington, D.C. Friday - Capital Weather Gang - The Washington Post

Doctors Link Anger To Summer Heat « CBS Detroit

News from The Associated Press

Heat 'dome' traps much of US in pressure cooker - Yahoo! News