Unforgiving heat wave forecast in swaths of U.S. in the coming days
California's Death Valley could near 130 degrees this weekend. In Texas, El Paso has hit 100 degrees 26 days in a row. Miami's heat index has reached 100 for nearly a month.
By Matthew CappucciNortheast storms dump over 2 months’ worth of rain on Vermont: Live weather updates
President Biden declared an emergency in Vermont, where capital Montpelier closed its downtown as the Winooski River reached levels not seen since 1927.
By Lyric Li, Brady Dennis, Justine McDaniel, Anumita Kaur and Susan LevineExtreme heat wave reaches Arizona and swelters southern U.S.: Live weather updates
In California and the Desert Southwest, it’s a dry heat, but temperatures could skyrocket to over 120 degrees in spots. For Texas and Florida, the excessive heat will combine with stifling humidity to push heat indexes into dangerous territory.
By Matthew CappucciFlash flooding: What causes it and how to respond in an emergency
As flash flooding hits the Northeast, here's what to know about the dangerous weather phenomenon.
By Frances VinallHistoric and deadly Northeast floods trap residents, destroy roads
One person was killed in the Hudson Valley, and New York City urged people to leave basements and watch out for flooded roadways.
By Scott Dance, Niha Masih and Tim CraigA heat wave killed hundreds in Chicago nearly 30 years ago
As record temperatures bake portions of the United States this summer, a Chicago heat wave in 1995 offers a grim preview of the toll from climate change.
By Kim BellwareA sprawling dome of heat will engulf most of the southern U.S. this week. What to know: Live weather updates
Nearly 50 million Americans are set to face triple-digit temperature this week as a sprawling dome of heat engulfs most of the southern U.S. Follow forecast and weather updates here.
By Matthew CappucciEarth is at its hottest in thousands of years. Here’s how we know.
Observations are enough to make scientists confident that the current period of warming is exceptional.
By Scott DanceMore than 100 migrants died from heat near U.S.-Mexico border this year
There were 13 heat-related deaths last week alone as the Southwest sweltered, the Border Patrol said.
By Frances VinallWhy a sudden surge of broken heat records is scaring scientists
Scientists say to brace for more extreme weather and probably a record-warm 2023 amid unprecedented temperatures.
By Scott DanceMillions face a relentless summer of smoke that won’t end anytime soon
Canadian wildfire smoke has caused U.S. air quality to plummet once again -- and it will continue to threaten Americans' health in the months to come.
By Scott Dance, Kate Selig, Ian Livingston and Matthew CappucciPoor air quality and hazy skies as Canada wildfire smoke keeps spilling into U.S.
Smoke from Canada's wildfires is again drifting across large swaths of the United States, bringing air pollution and concerning air quality. Follow live updates.
By Ian Livingston, Matthew Cappucci, Kate Selig, Justine McDaniel, Scott Dance, Victoria Bisset and Dan Rosenzweig-ZiffHow large are the Canadian wildfires, and who is suffering the smoke?
In the nation’s worst fire year ever, more than 31,000 square miles have burned, an area larger than South Carolina.
By Amanda Coletta and Amudalat AjasaIs the ‘internet apocalypse’ nigh? Breaking down the solar-storm science.
The idea of a widespread internet outage caused by a solar superstorm has captured imaginations and sparked misinformation, but concern isn't totally unfounded.
By Kelsey AblesHeat is battering Texas’s power grid. Are giant batteries the answer?
With the heat dome putting Texas's power grid under unprecedented strain, the state is relying on batteries the size of Mack trucks.
By Evan Halper‘Scariest night’: Dozens injured as hail pummels crowd at Louis Tomlinson concert
The storm sent concertgoers at Louis Tomlinson’s show running for cover as hail up to the size of golf balls pelted down.
By Kate SeligViolent tornado rips through Texas town, killing 4, injuring 10
The tornado in Matador, Tex., flattened the town’s general store, crumpled tractor-trailers, threw cars across the highway and sheared the tops off trees.
By Kim Bellware, Jason Samenow, Ellen Francis and Niha MasihTornado rips through Texas city, killing 3 and injuring dozens
Over half a million customers were without power from Texas to Florida Friday in the wake of multistate storm outbreak.
By Jason Samenow and Grace MoonScientists are baffled why the oceans are warming so fast
Climate scientists can’t agree on what, exactly, has triggered such rapid warming and how alarmed they should be.
By Scott DanceSmoke is clearing in eastern U.S., but how long will Canada keep burning?
Light showers next week may offer some relief for the hundreds of firefighters fighting to control the flames, but it won’t be enough to fully extinguish them.
By Sydney Page and Amudalat Ajasa