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

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

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

Several cities in the eastern United States have faced record high temperatures due to a climate phenomenon known as the ...

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

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 ...

Nearly 160 million people are under heat alerts from eastern Texas to Maine, as temperatures are forecast to be as much as 20 ...

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

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

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

As temperatures continue to climb throughout the week, cohabitating couples are sometimes left choosing between an ...