Weather

Tropical Storm Francine formed on Monday, ending a lull in the Atlantic hurricane season. It is expected to hit Louisiana as a hurricane

Because wildfires create their own wind patterns, they can also spawn their own weather. Here’s how it works

By vastly understating the number of heat-related deaths, medical officials make it harder to improve heat safety and save lives

Meteorologists predicted a busy Atlantic hurricane season—and a recent lull in activity doesn’t negate that

Summer has been brutally hot in the Southwest, toppling records set just last year, and the heat isn’t over yet

A heat wave is sending temperatures soaring in the Midwest, and “corn sweat” is pushing humidity sky-high

New techniques are helping forecasters spot storms that could develop into dangerous hurricanes earlier than ever

Some parts of the southeastern U.S. have seen more than a foot of rain from Tropical Storm Debby, and rain will keep moving up the coast in the coming days

Scorching temperatures are further burdening an already-troubled infrastructure system across much of the U.S. in ways people are still learning to recognize

The amount of water and electrolytes needed for proper hydration vary from person to person

When heat hits, we talk about the heat index, the dew point and heat risk. But what do all these measures mean?

Space weather is heating up in our current solar cycle peak