Record-breaking warmth will continue across the Southern Plains into early next week as a strong cold front stalls over the region. Afternoon highs in the 70s and 80s will persist, running more than 20 degrees above normal and challenging local records. The lingering boundary allows warm, dry air to dominate while cooler air remains bottled farther north. This setup prolongs the warm spell and delays relief until the frontal system eventually shifts, reinforcing significant temperature contrasts across the wider central U.S.