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Thursday's Weather Outlook

Thunderstorms will light up the central Plains while the Mountain West sees much-needed wet weather.

Substantial Drying Leads To Worsening Drought Depiction Nationwide

A widespread drying trend afflicted much of the U.S. this week, causing drought to worsen substantially.

Before a High Wind Event

If unprepared, high winds can turn inanimate objects into dangerous projectiles.

Severe storm moving over the Texas Panhandle

What Is A Severe Thunderstorm?

Several factors determine if a storm is severe. Read all about them here!

Drought Impacts: It's More Than You Think!

Drought can have a wide range of effects on different industries that you may not necessarily expect.

Amaryllis bloom in a WeatherBug user's garden in Goodrich, Texas.

Spring: Time For House Work

Spring has finally arrived and the evidence of a cold, dark winter is still lingering inside, outside and around your home.

Drought Impacts: It's More Than You Think!

Drought can have a wide range of effects on different industries that you may not necessarily expect.

Spring: Time For House Work

Spring has finally arrived and the evidence of a cold, dark winter is still lingering inside, outside and around your home.

Frequent lightning is just one threat supercells may possess (pixabay.com).

Spring Weather -- All About Supercells

Let’s discuss the different types of supercells.

Pile of hail after a hail storm hits Perth.

How Does Hail Form?

The sound of hail plunking car hoods is synonymous with summer thunderstorms, but many wonder, what causes meteor-sized balls of ice to fall in the heat of summer in the first place.

Lightning Safety

Did you know that about 300 people per year are victims of lightning strikes?

Flu Update Valid For Week Ending March 21, 2026

Weekly Flu Update: Flu Season Slowly Winding Down

There is a light at the end of the flu season tunnel, and we are rapidly moving toward it as the calendar gets ready to switch to April.

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

Weekly Flu Update: Flu Season Slowly Winding Down

There is a light at the end of the flu season tunnel, and we are rapidly moving toward it as the calendar gets ready to switch to April.

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

Thursday's Weather Outlook

Substantial Drying Leads To Worsening Drought Depiction Nationwide

Before a High Wind Event

What Is A Severe Thunderstorm?

Latest News

Drought Impacts: It's More Than You Think!

Spring: Time For House Work

Drought Impacts: It's More Than You Think!

Spring: Time For House Work

Spring Weather -- All About Supercells

How Does Hail Form?

Lightning Safety

Weekly Flu Update: Flu Season Slowly Winding Down

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

Weekly Flu Update: Flu Season Slowly Winding Down

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

What Is The U.S. Drought Monitor?

What is the Air Quality Index?

Asthma and the Weather