Dangerous early season extreme heat is on tap for parts of Texas this week in a prelude to what’s expected to be an abnormally hot summer nationwide.

Record-breaking Texas heat threatens millions as forecasts predict nationwide temperature extremes through summer. Learn the risks and how climate changes

Large swaths of central and south Texas sweltered for a second day under a record-setting springtime heat wave on Thursday, as forecasters warned residents of the region to stay hydrated and limit strenuous outdoor activities.

High temperatures are baking parts of Texas. The triple-digit temperatures are coming earlier in the year than usual. It comes as some parts of the country battle dangerous wildfires, and others face flash flooding.