WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.—Malayan tigers and Aldabra tortoises are native to hot and humid lands, but that doesn’t mean they don’t enjoy a frozen treat on a hot Florida summer day. Temperatures in South Florida this month have reached the upper 90s Fahrenheit (mid-30s Celsius) with humidity reaching 70 percent, combining for “feels like” temperatures […]
LAS VEGAS—Used to shrugging off the heat, Las Vegas residents are now eyeing the thermometer as the desert city is on track Wednesday to set a record for the most consecutive days over 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46.1 Celsius) amid a lingering hot spell that will continue scorching much of the U.S. into the weekend. On […]
DEATH VALLEY, Calif.—Hundreds of Europeans touring the American West and adventurers from around the U.S. are still being drawn to Death Valley National Park, even though the desolate region known as one of the Earth’s hottest places is being punished by a dangerous heat wave blamed for a motorcyclist’s death over the weekend. French, Spanish, […]
A long-lasting, severe heat wave is building up across the West Coast, according to federal weather forecasters on Friday. Temperatures are expected to reach well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit for many locations on Friday and Saturday. In some places, the temperatures could reach 110 degrees F or greater, and in the desert southwest region, highs […]
A 69-year-old hiker died at Grand Canyon National Park on June 29 after collapsing on a trail, said the National Park Service (NPS), which has issued repeated warnings due to heat. Texas resident Scott Sims was hiking on the South Kaibab Trail en route to an overnight stay at Phantom Ranch, a popular stopover for […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Swaths of California sweltered Tuesday and things were only expected to get worse during the Fourth of July holiday week for parts of the United States, with nearly 90 million people under heat alerts. The torrid conditions were being caused by a ridge of high pressure just off the West Coast and a separate […]
The heat wave blazing across the United States can pose a risk to a person’s physical health. NTD examines what excessive heat means not just for our physical bodies, but for our mental health, and looks at some tips on how to manage any mental stress that comes with it. According to Dr. Shannan Crawford, […]
PHOENIX—Extreme heat alerts continued for tens of millions of people in the United States on Tuesday as cities including Chicago broke records at the start of a week of sweltering weather. States in the Midwest started to bake Monday in what the National Weather Service called a dangerous and long duration heat wave that was […]
A massive heat dome stalled over the Southwest will push temperatures in the region well above 100 degrees through the weekend, leaving millions of Americans to endure extreme heat. The heat wave persisted through Friday.
President Joe Biden will use emergency wartime powers invoked in the name of “climate change” to boost U.S. production of electric heat pumps as his administration continues its push to replace gas furnaces and other appliances that run on fossil fuels. President Biden will use the Cold War-era Defense Production Act (DPA) to boost spending […]
The governor of Arizona declared a state of emergency on Aug. 12 as extreme heat persisted in some parts of the state, which has resulted in nearly 60 heat-related deaths in Maricopa County this year. Gov. Katie Hobbs said the state of emergency was intended to support local heat relief efforts in Maricopa, Coconino, and […]
Will there be a government shutdown later this year? This question is unresolved as lawmakers head out of Washington for their August recess. President Joe Biden took his “Bidenomics” message to Maine Friday. What was his latest announcement and Republicans’ reaction? Almost all Republican presidential candidates are speaking in Iowa Friday night. The Hawkeye State […]
DEATH VALLEY, Calif.—A Southern California outdoor enthusiast died Tuesday after collapsing following an hours-long hike in Death Valley National Park, the world’s hottest place. The Los Angeles Times reported Friday that 71-year-old Steve Curry died of what officials believe were heat-related causes. His death occurred just hours after speaking to a Times reporter about hiking […]
The United States is experiencing with a range of unusual weather, from a tropical storm in Hawaii to record-breaking heat across its Sun Belt states and poor air quality in many areas as smoke from Canadian wildfires wafts across the border. Here are some of the notable weather phenomena striking the United States on Wednesday: […]
Many parts of the globe hit over 100 degrees Fahrenheit over the weekend—breaking record temperatures—with California’s Death Valley reaching nearly 130F. At the same time, California firefighters were busy putting out wildfires in the state.
Four wildfires broke out in southern California’s Riverside County over the weekend amid sweltering temperatures. The largest of the blazes—the Rabbit Fire—had burned 7,600 acres by Sunday and is 10 percent contained after it ignited Friday afternoon, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Cal Fire authorities reported a vegetation fire Friday […]
A heat wave and humidity smothered parts of the South and Midwest on Thursday. In Florida, where heat index levels of up to 112 degrees (44 Celsius) are forecast over the next several days, the Christian Service Center set up an “extreme heat cooling center” in Orlando for homeless people and others who don’t have […]
