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Severe Weather Underway For Northern Plains & Upper Midwest

A strengthening low pressure system will produce severe weather across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today.

Feeling Hot Hot Hot in the Central U.S., Later the East Through Holiday Weekend

A threatening heat dome will develop over the Plains and Midwest before later expanding to the Eastern Seaboard this week.

Tuesday's Weather Outlook

As June comes to a close, things are starting to heat up for much of the country.

Arthur’s Moisture Delivers Significant Rainfall, Easing Drought Across the Southern U.S.

Beneficial rainfall from Tropical Storm Arthur moderated drought in the Deep South

Temperature Outlook for June through August 2026

Summer Outlook: Developing El Niño Set to Impact Drought, Wildfires Nationwide

As this year’s meteorological summer swings in, many folks wonder what might be in store.

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.

Summer Outlook: Developing El Niño Set to Impact Drought, Wildfires Nationwide

As this year’s meteorological summer swings in, many folks wonder what might be in store.

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

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

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.

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.

Damage from a tornado in Union City, Okla., on May 24, 1973

What To Do After Severe Weather Hits

You can minimize the risk of injury and avoid scams before a potential tornado impacts your area this spring and summer by following these safety measures.

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.

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

Heat Stroke: A Deadly Consequence of Too Much Sun

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

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 Weather Underway For Northern Plains & Upper Midwest

Feeling Hot Hot Hot in the Central U.S., Later the East Through Holiday Weekend

Tuesday's Weather Outlook

Arthur’s Moisture Delivers Significant Rainfall, Easing Drought Across the Southern U.S.

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Summer Outlook: Developing El Niño Set to Impact Drought, Wildfires Nationwide

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

Summer Outlook: Developing El Niño Set to Impact Drought, Wildfires Nationwide

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

Extreme Heat: Who’s Most At-Risk?

Flooding: Turn Around, Don't Drown!

What To Do After Severe Weather Hits

Heat Stroke: A Deadly Consequence of Too Much Sun

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

Heat Stroke: A Deadly Consequence of Too Much Sun

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

What Is The U.S. Drought Monitor?

What is the Air Quality Index?

Asthma and the Weather