The USDA divides the United States into seven planting regions, known as hardiness zones, which were most recently updated in 2023. The maps below show these planting regions. Need a break?

An AccuWeather forecast map showed states in the "high" risk zone for Friday included parts of Kentucky, Illinois, and Indiana.

An AccuWeather forecast map showed states in the "high" risk ... early-season heat and humidity across parts of the southern United States, more reminiscent of midsummer than mid-May, will provide ...