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2025 Summer Outlook: Wildfires and Drought

The 2025 Summer Outlook for Wildfires and Drought was released.

Destructive Gusty Storms Target Central Plains

Strong and intense thunderstorms are expected to form over the nation’s midsection today.

Wednesday's Weather Outlook

Strong storms shift focus to the Midwest and Ohio Valley.

Extreme Heat: Who’s Most At-Risk?

A few select groups are more at-risk for heat illnesses such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion.

Mix of Improvements, Degradations to Drought Depiction Nationwide

The drought-stricken areas of the western and central U.S. saw a mix of improvements and...

First Aid and Survival Kits (Roger Brown via pexels.com)

Plan For a Hurricane

What steps do you need to take before a hurricane hits? Best time to start is before disaster strikes.

Mix of Improvements, Degradations to Drought Depiction Nationwide

The drought-stricken areas of the western and central U.S. saw a mix of improvements and...

Plan For a Hurricane

What steps do you need to take before a hurricane hits? Best time to start is before disaster strikes.

Brownsville, TX, July 24, 2008 -- Main roads are unrecognizable and hard to find due to the fast overflow of rain. (Jacinta Quesada/FEMA/Wikimedia Commons)

Flash Flooding and Thunderstorms -- A Deadly Combination

Flash flooding is an often forgotten threat with any robust storm. Time to examine how it can come about.

The Sun and Weather Can Damage Your Skin

Over time, the sun and the weather can really damage your skin, causing anything from premature aging to wrinkles - and even skin cancer.

Ready, Set, Go: Leaving Early During a Wildfire

It is wildfire season and the best thing to do is be prepared.

Lightning Safety

Did you know that about 300 people per year are victims of lightning strikes?

California was affected by a historic drought from 2011-2016. When faced with a water shortage, agricultural land in California’s Central Valley that remains unplanted, or “fallow,” tends to increase markedly because farmers are unable to fully irrigate their crops. (NASA Goddard Photo and Video)

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

While weather and climate are both changes in the atmosphere, the difference between them is a measure of time

Lightning Safety

Did you know that about 300 people per year are victims of lightning strikes?

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

While weather and climate are both changes in the atmosphere, the difference between them is a measure of time

The U.S. Drought Monitor showing widespread drought conditions in the western and central U.S. on October 4, 2022

What Is The U.S. Drought Monitor?

The drought monitor is the go-to product used by many meteorologists, but what exactly is the weekly map showing?

A blanket of smog lays over Los Angeles in September 2011. Source: Temeku, Wikimedia Commons

What is the Air Quality Index?

What is the Air Quality Index and how can pollutants impact your health?

Asthma and the Weather

During an asthma attack, the airways in and out of your lungs narrow and your body makes extra mucus, both of which make it hard for you to breathe.

Top News Stories

2025 Summer Outlook: Wildfires and Drought

Destructive Gusty Storms Target Central Plains

Wednesday's Weather Outlook

Extreme Heat: Who’s Most At-Risk?

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Mix of Improvements, Degradations to Drought Depiction Nationwide

Plan For a Hurricane

Mix of Improvements, Degradations to Drought Depiction Nationwide

Plan For a Hurricane

Flash Flooding and Thunderstorms -- A Deadly Combination

The Sun and Weather Can Damage Your Skin

Ready, Set, Go: Leaving Early During a Wildfire

Lightning Safety

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

Lightning Safety

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

What Is The U.S. Drought Monitor?

What is the Air Quality Index?

Asthma and the Weather