they could start off the morning with shower activity. look at this high temperature map for you. it almost looks like we have a computer glitch for you. it's not. it's a mother nature glitch. look at the 40s and 30s for areas like denver. 30 for a high. 45 in chicago. look at memphis. 82 degrees. a very sharp gradient. that is what's going to cause the severe weather. washington, d.c., say hello to 90 degrees this afternoon. you got to 89 yesterday. you were warmer than us in hot-lanta. >> 90? >> 90 degrees. i lose my mind in the heat. i love it. i love it. >> be careful. thanks so much. we call it mother nature's glitch. that's dangerous, going off on mother nature there. just ahead, from "30 rock" to late night, could alec baldwin be looking at a new gig. the battle of bataan, 1942. [ all ] fort benning, georgia, in 1999.