Weather

Humid heat is blanketing the eastern U.S. this week, exacerbated by “corn sweat” in the Midwest

A neurologist explains why weather changes from heat waves to thunderstorms might bring on painful headaches

The Trump administration wants to reduce the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s budget by $2.2 billion, eliminating research that might help advance AI weather models

Many states, including Texas, have not used billions of dollars from FEMA intended to reduce damage from flooding and other disasters

Forecasts and warnings largely worked during the recent flooding catastrophe in Texas. Those systems are expected to degrade as President Donald Trump’s cuts to the National Weather Service, satellites and other key services take hold

A hydrologist explains why Texas Hill Country is known as Flash Flood Alley and how its geography and geology can lead to heavy downpours and sudden, destructive floods

Flash floods happen when heavy rains unleash more water than the ground can absorb, causing that water to pile up and flow to low-lying areas

The June heat dome contributed to the deaths of at least three people. They have died as federal regulators have weighed whether to finalize the nation’s first heat protection rule for workers

AI could be used to comb through electronic health records and warn vulnerable people about dangerous heat waves

Microwave satellite data are key to capturing major changes in a hurricane’s strength, such as when a storm undergoes rapid intensification. But a main source of those data is being abruptly shut off

A rapidly warming Arctic is driving long-lasting summer extremes, such as this month’s sweltering temperatures, new research suggests

Here are science-backed tips to keep your home cool, from the most efficient way to use air conditioning to strategic uses of fans