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Upper Midwest, Appalachia to Spark Severe Storms

Storm systems moving across the Northern Tier will provide chances for severe thunderstorms in multiple regions today.

Heatwave Peaking In The Eastern U.S.

Most of the eastern half of the country is under heat alerts as temperatures and heat indices push into dangerous levels.

Today's Weather Outlook

A stormy summer setup is in place for much of the U.S. today as a heat dome continues to build in the East.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Top News Stories

Upper Midwest, Appalachia to Spark Severe Storms

Heatwave Peaking In The Eastern U.S.

Today's Weather Outlook

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

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

Extreme Heat: Who’s Most At-Risk?

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

Extreme Heat: Who’s Most At-Risk?

Vacation Week: Road Trip Supplies

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