More than 85 million Americans live where heat alerts were in effect Friday, the start of an 'oppressive' and 'dangerous' weekend for hot weather. The National Weather Service said the "dangerous heat" would impact a large swath of the country. The Weather Service is advising people to take extra care during the high temperatures. High temperatures will continue into next week, with a heat wave forecast to scorch the Pacific Northwest. For everything you need to know, scroll through these slides and click the link in our bio.