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Today's High Temperatures

Heat Wave Stretches Across South, Western U.S.

Sweltering temperatures across the U.S. southern tier expand today as both humid and torrid heat deepen.

Friday's Weather Outlook

Friday's Weather Outlook

Our weather pattern stays consistent as the workweek wraps up, with a stormy setup expected to impact millions across the Eastern U.S., while the West remains in the grip of relentless, dangerous heat.

Weekend Weather Preview

Weekend Weather Preview

A widespread stormy setup will bring rounds of showers and thunderstorms to several regions of the country this weekend, while a stubborn heat dome continues to fuel dangerously high temperatures throughout the West.

Drought Monitor for August 6, 2026

Hit-or-Miss Heavy Rain, Storms Led to Mixed Drought Results

Summertime thunderstorms were found throughout much of the central and eastern U.S.

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A forest burning with clouds of smoke (Image by Jackie Burton from Pixabay)

Health Risks With Wildfire Smoke

Here are ways to protect yourself from feeling the effects from wildfire smoke.

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.

A forest burning with clouds of smoke (Image by Jackie Burton from Pixabay)

Health Risks With Wildfire Smoke

Here are ways to protect yourself from feeling the effects from wildfire smoke.

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.

UV Index

All About the UV Index

All About the UV Index and How It Effects You

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.

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

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

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?

Image from pixel2013 via Pixabay

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.