The 739 deaths in 1995 was the deadliest weather event in Illinois history and redefined Chicago’s emergency response and ...

The intensifying and expansive heat wave affecting around 150 million people in the United States from Wisconsin to ...

Climate change is making heat waves like the one that lingered over much of the U.S. this week more frequent and intense. The ...

Most Americans fear extreme weather is getting worse, a new USA TODAY/Ipsos Poll finds, a concern underscored by the rising ...

The deadly, record-breaking heat wave that hit the Pacific Northwest in June 2021 continues to be the subject of intense ...

An 'extreme heat watch' is in effect as the heat index is expected to skyrocket. Here's timing, updated heat index values, ...

Extreme heat is becoming a dangerous new normal that brings with it a number of health risks. From severe burns to ...

European heat wave closes Eiffel Tower’s top floor and bakes Wimbledon The heat wave that has blanketed much of Europe is expected to linger over the continent this week, driving up temperatures ...

On average, the city sees two heat waves per summer, lasting around four days each. The longest heat wave ever recorded in the city lasted 12 days in 1953 from Aug. 24 to Sept. 4.

“The intensity of the humidity is going to be really, really something,” he said. “It has the potential to have more health effects than other, in-your-face heat waves.” ...

Italy, meanwhile, issued heat wave red alerts across 17 cities, including Milan and Rome. Several regions of the Mediterranean country banned outdoor work during the hottest hours of the day.