It brings some of the highest temperatures globally to the Texas-Mexico border, where cities nearby will record temperatures as high as 113 degrees. Extreme heat is the deadliest weather-related hazard in the United States,

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The Texas-Mexico border is scorching under a record-setting heat wave, with temperatures soaring past 100 degrees, making it Earth's hottest spot today.

Austin, Texas, is currently hotter than Death Valley, California, which is frequently referred to as the hottest place on Earth and driest place in North America.

Humidity-driven heat index values, thanks to southerly winds off the Gulf of Mexico, will climb to near and above 100 degrees in Houston.

"Everyone is at risk for a heat emergency," Hopkins said. The city of Austin and Travis County have opened up cooling centers at local libraries, recreation centers and county com

Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller said the heat may break records this week, but farmers are prepared for the weather.