they'll have a first time ever 24 hours in a row feeling above 100 degrees. incredible stuff. this is the heat index forecast in houston. 108 friday through sunday. new orleans 107 through 106. dallas, you get the picture here. the south, not pretty. we have some dangerous weather near ozark, arkansas. flash flood warnings. the rest of the region, i mentioned there is some gorgeous weather. chicago, 81 and sunny. it is a beautiful, cool, fall-like morning. sunny and warm. it will feel very comfortable. we give you the complete forecast coming up. in the winter, we laugh at the people in the north. it is kind of reverse right now. >> thanks, bill. still ahead.