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Blistering Heat for Many West of the Mississippi

Dangerous heat will continue across much of the West today.

Today's Weather Outlook

A stormy day is in store for the Eastern U.S. as a couple low pressure systems will bring active weather.

Drought Continues to Deepen Across Rockies

Despite an active weather pattern in much of the East over the last week, significant drought changes have been very limited.

Young bearded man using electric fan at home. (EugeneEdge via Shutterstock)

How to Stay Cool When There's No A.C.

There are ways to endure the heat when there's no A.C.

All About the UV Index

All About the UV Index and How It Effects You

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?

All About the UV Index

All About the UV Index and How It Effects You

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?

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.

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.

Packing a car for camping can sometimes require some interesting packing. (Lee Haywood via Wikimedia commons)

Vacation Week: Road Trip Supplies

Check out our list of road trip supplies.

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

Vacation Week: Road Trip Supplies

Check out our list of road trip supplies.

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

Blistering Heat for Many West of the Mississippi

Today's Weather Outlook

Drought Continues to Deepen Across Rockies

How to Stay Cool When There's No A.C.

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All About the UV Index

Heat Index – What Is It?

All About the UV Index

Heat Index – What Is It?

Heat Stroke: A Deadly Consequence of Too Much Sun

Staying Safe During and After a Wildfire

Flooding: Turn Around, Don't Drown!

Vacation Week: Road Trip Supplies

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

Vacation Week: Road Trip Supplies

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

What Is The U.S. Drought Monitor?

What is the Air Quality Index?

Asthma and the Weather