New climatological data show a sustained increase in extreme humid heat days across the U.S. Midwest and South, especially in Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri. Climate Central research finds that atmospheric warming is increasing the air’s moisture-holding capacity, producing “humid heat” conditions that hinder the body’s ability to cool through sweating....
United States – More than 100 million people in major metropolitan areas along the U.S. East Coast are expected to face potentially record-breaking early June temperatures starting early this week, according to National Weather Service data. Forecasters report that an expansive ridge of high pressure, forming a large heat dome,...
UNITED STATES – A third fatal shark attack in recent weeks along the U.S. coastline has intensified public alarm and further disrupted summer tourism, according to local authorities and regional emergency management agencies. The latest incident involved a fisherman who died following a shark encounter, prompting immediate safety advisories and...
Denver recorded its first 90-degree day of the season, and KDVR meteorologists reported continued hot conditions for Sunday and into next week as temperatures return to the 90s; forecasts issued Saturday evening indicated mild overnight lows in the upper 50s to around 60 degrees and daytime highs well below local...
Florida pathologists examining deceased sloths from a planned tourist attraction called "Sloth World" have identified a broad array of pathogens, including pneumonia, parasites, bacteria, and viruses, in the animals’ tissues and organs. The facility, which authorities closed before it opened to the public, had already drawn state scrutiny over its...
PUEBLO, Colorado — The National Weather Service office in Pueblo has issued an urgent Red Flag Warning for Fire Weather Zone 229, in effect immediately through 9:00 p.m. MDT on June 7, 2026, citing a period of extreme and potentially dangerous fire weather conditions. Meteorologists report sustained west winds of...
The National Weather Service has issued an active severe weather outlook from the Central Plains through the Northeast United States, in effect through June 8, 2026. Upper-level energy interacting with Gulf of Mexico moisture is driving widespread thunderstorms, with the Storm Prediction Center and Weather Prediction Center highlighting Slight Risk...
MISSOURI – Rivers across parts of Missouri have reached or surpassed flood stage, prompting the National Weather Service to issue urgent flood warnings for several river systems, including the Grand River near Sumner and the 102 River at Rosendale. As of early Saturday, the Grand River at Sumner measured 28.1...
Los Angeles County, California, reported a new wildfire, designated LAC-196626, early on the morning of June 6, 2026, after it was first discovered at 3:31 a.m. on private land. Officials have not yet determined the cause of the fire and have opened an investigation into how it started, while the...
CHICAGO: Meteorologists forecast scattered to potentially strong thunderstorms across Chicagoland tonight and into the weekend, citing slight to marginal severe risk in western and southwestern counties and parts of northwest Indiana. Forecasters reported highs near 80 today and noted increased humidity with dew points in the upper 60s creating muggy...
