As previous disasters have laid bare the US’ vulnerabilities to other types of extreme weather, this week is revealing ...

More than 160 million Americans are under the highest level of extreme heat alerts during a wave of above-average ...

The deadly heat wave across the eastern half of the country has made for some scary situations. Tens of millions in major ...

Boston broke its record daily high by six degrees, reaching 101 degrees on Tuesday. Some construction workers were forced to ...

The heat wave caused disruptions to public transport across the Northeast. Amtrak said it will be forced to slow train speeds ...

An "extremely dangerous heat wave" is continuing to scorch a huge area of the eastern United States June 23, affecting tens ...

At least eight states were expected to see temperatures that would feel hotter than those in Death Valley—often referred to as the hottest place on Earth—on Wednesday, according to the National ...

As sprawling heat dome spawns temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit across the eastern United States, one New England ...

New York’s Central Park tied a record high of 96 degrees for the date Monday, which was set in 1888. In neighboring New ...

A heat wave hitting a wide swath of the country is taking a toll on players at the FIFA Club World Cup.The grueling ...

Heat waves are primarily caused by high-pressure systems that push warm air down onto an area and hold it there. During heat ...

A dangerous heat wave is currently baking the eastern two-thirds of the United States with extreme temperatures in the mid-to ...