Des Moines, Iowa—near the epicenter of the heat wave Monday—hit 99 degrees in the afternoon, with a heat index of 111, while St. Louis also reached 99 and topped out with a heat index of 104 ...

However, summer has returned for the Midwest, with the heat wave primarily focused on Iowa. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) HeatRisk, a tool that predicts 24-hour heat-related ...

A potentially record-setting heat wave is expected to drive temperatures across the western U.S. into the triple digits as it builds this week, triggering warnings as authorities set up cooling ...

If you are 65 years of age or older, have a friend or relative call to check on you twice a day during a heat wave. If you know someone in this age group, check on them at least twice a day.

A heat wave was expected to bring record-high temperatures to the midwestern United States this week before spreading to the East Coast, forecasters said. At the same time, a bout of severe ...

Mr. Klinenberg is a sociologist and the author of “Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago.” Do you remember the heat dome that settled over Washington and Oregon in 2021 ...

What a way to end the longest stretch of 90°+ weather in more than four years! Indianapolis reached its warmest temperature in more than two years with a high of 96°. The warmest day of the year ...

Thunderstorms and a heat wave could upend Labor Day weekend plans across the country as an expected record number of people travel for the unofficial end of summer. From Friday to Monday ...

Soaring temperatures across the US Mid-Atlantic and Midwest are poised to strain the country’s biggest power grid as people crank up air conditioners. Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport ...

The record-breaking heat wave pummeling Southern California will continue through the weekend, delivering a miserable combination of triple-digit highs and unrelenting overnight heat. The National ...

I'm only a little bit burnt. It's OK." First responders suggest avoiding strenuous activities during the heat wave. The Chicago Triathalon is scheduled to finish its two-day race on Sunday ...

A heat wave was expected to bring record-high temperatures to the midwestern United States this week before spreading to the East Coast, forecasters said. At the same time, a bout of severe ...