In recent years, as extreme weather events have occurred with increasing frequency, scientists have been searching within the chaotic atmospheric system for clues that can enhance forecasting ...

A massive heat wave is hitting the Pacific Ocean from Kamchatka to California. Water temperatures several degrees above normal span thousands of miles, though they have mostly stopped short of the ...

A dangerous heat wave is bringing summer-like temperatures to Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region. Temperatures are expected to be 20-25 degrees above normal, reaching into the upper 80s and 90s. A ...

From seabirds to sea lions, wildlife along the California coast are now facing “the Blob,” a massive marine heat wave that’s become a recurring anomaly since the early 2010s. The oceanic phenomenon ...

A “dangerous” late-season heat wave is expected to return to Washington — not because temperatures will soar to record-breaking extremes, but because they will run far hotter than what the region is ...

A late-season heat wave is expected to bring temperatures 15 to 20 degrees above normal to the Pacific Northwest. The National Weather Service warns of a major risk for heat-related illness due to the ...

A heat wave is expected to bring temperatures in the 90s to the Pacific Northwest, peaking on Monday, Aug. 25. Warm nighttime temperatures are a concern, increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses.

An extreme heat warning across Western Washington is in effect through 5 a.m. Wednesday, according to an advisory from the Seattle branch of the National Weather Service. Temperatures at ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - As Portland sees record-breaking temperatures this weekend, the city and Multnomah County are making sure people have ways to stay cool. With this kind of heat, many were trying ...

Multiple little lightning fires erupted on Saturday morning as thunder and brief rain showers moved across parts of Los Angeles County, surprising many as an extended heat wave continues through the ...

SEATTLE — Residents of the western U.S. are sweltering in a heat wave that’s already hospitalized some as temperatures will continue to hit dangerous levels throughout the weekend in Washington, ...