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Severe Storms Possible in the High Plains, Midwest, & Appalachians

Two separate severe weather areas will occur today. One in the High Plains, the other in the Lower Midwest

Uncomfortable Heat Sticks to South, Central U.S.

Sticky heat will remain glued to the Deep South and portions of the Southeast and central U.S. this weekend.

Tropical Storm Lala's Track Toward Hawaii

Tropical Storm Lala Barrels Toward Hawaii

Tropical Storm Lala continues on a race towards Hawaii as residents brace for impact.

Weekend Weather Outlook

A warm, wet, and wild weekend in terms of our weather is in store for millions across the country, facing rounds of showers and storms.

Highly Variable Rainfall Leads to Mixed Drought Results Nationwide

Rainfall was highly variable across the U.S. this week.

A U.S. soldier drinks water to beat the heat. (Wikimedia commons)

Heat Stroke: A Deadly Consequence of Too Much Sun

Heat stroke and heat exhaustion are avoidable if you are prepared.

Highly Variable Rainfall Leads to Mixed Drought Results Nationwide

Rainfall was highly variable across the U.S. this week.

Heat Stroke: A Deadly Consequence of Too Much Sun

Heat stroke and heat exhaustion are avoidable if you are prepared.

NWS Heat Index chart. (National Weather Service)

Heat Index – What Is It?

Have you ever walked outside on a 90-degree day and it “feels like” the upper 90s and possibly the triple digits?

View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 54. (Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, JSC Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth)

Atlantic and Eastern Pacific Hurricane Climatology

As summer hits full force, get acquainted with the hurricane norms before their onset.

The Waldo Canyon fire as it approaches the Mountain Shadows neighborhood on the west side of Colorado Springs, taken at 4:37 pm on Tuesday, 26-June-2012 from a distance of apx. 8 miles. (Ttcosprings via Wikimedia Commons)

Staying Safe During and After a Wildfire

Wildfires are unplanned fires that burn in natural areas like forests, grasslands or prairies.

Edmund, Okla., June 15, 2010 -- A car lies in a ditch where flood waters forced it off Hefner Rd in Edmund, OK after the area experienced rain fall of almost 10 inches in six hours. (Patsy Lynch/FEMA Photo Library)

Flooding: Turn Around, Don't Drown!

Flooding affects every region differently, but it poses a threat to every state in the nation.

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

Flooding: Turn Around, Don't Drown!

Flooding affects every region differently, but it poses a threat to every state in the nation.

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.

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Severe Storms Possible in the High Plains, Midwest, & Appalachians

Uncomfortable Heat Sticks to South, Central U.S.

Tropical Storm Lala Barrels Toward Hawaii

Weekend Weather Outlook

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Highly Variable Rainfall Leads to Mixed Drought Results Nationwide

Heat Stroke: A Deadly Consequence of Too Much Sun

Highly Variable Rainfall Leads to Mixed Drought Results Nationwide

Heat Stroke: A Deadly Consequence of Too Much Sun

Heat Index – What Is It?

Atlantic and Eastern Pacific Hurricane Climatology

Staying Safe During and After a Wildfire

Flooding: Turn Around, Don't Drown!

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

Flooding: Turn Around, Don't Drown!

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

What Is The U.S. Drought Monitor?

What is the Air Quality Index?

Asthma and the Weather