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2025 Summer Outlook: Wildfires and Drought

The 2025 Summer Outlook for Wildfires and Drought was released.

Pesky Cold Front Delivering Plenty of Severe Storms

A line of strong thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and evening.

Thursday's Weather Outlook

Northeast and Mid-Atlantic will be in the crosshairs of strong storms.

Extreme Heat: Who’s Most At-Risk?

A few select groups are more at-risk for heat illnesses such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion.

Mix of Improvements, Degradations to Drought Depiction Nationwide

The drought-stricken areas of the western and central U.S. saw a mix of improvements and...

Brownsville, TX, July 24, 2008 -- Main roads are unrecognizable and hard to find due to the fast overflow of rain. (Jacinta Quesada/FEMA/Wikimedia Commons)

Flash Flooding and Thunderstorms -- A Deadly Combination

Flash flooding is an often forgotten threat with any robust storm. Time to examine how it can come about.

Mix of Improvements, Degradations to Drought Depiction Nationwide

The drought-stricken areas of the western and central U.S. saw a mix of improvements and...

Flash Flooding and Thunderstorms -- A Deadly Combination

Flash flooding is an often forgotten threat with any robust storm. Time to examine how it can come about.

Image: Image by Tobias Hämmer from Pixabay

Understanding Severe Weather Alerts

Do you know the difference between an advisory, watch and warning?

The Sun and Weather Can Damage Your Skin

Over time, the sun and the weather can really damage your skin, causing anything from premature aging to wrinkles - and even skin cancer.

Ready, Set, Go: Leaving Early During a Wildfire

It is wildfire season and the best thing to do is be prepared.

A Convective Outlook from March 25, 2021 that depicts all thunderstorm risk categories. Numerous Tornadoes occurred across the Deep South and Tennessee Valley. NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center

Understanding Severe Thunderstorm Risk Categories

Thunderstorm risk categories describe the potential for severe weather within 25 miles of any location for the contiguous United States.

California was affected by a historic drought from 2011-2016. When faced with a water shortage, agricultural land in California’s Central Valley that remains unplanted, or “fallow,” tends to increase markedly because farmers are unable to fully irrigate their crops. (NASA Goddard Photo and Video)

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

While weather and climate are both changes in the atmosphere, the difference between them is a measure of time

Understanding Severe Thunderstorm Risk Categories

Thunderstorm risk categories describe the potential for severe weather within 25 miles of any location for the contiguous United States.

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

While weather and climate are both changes in the atmosphere, the difference between them is a measure of time

The U.S. Drought Monitor showing widespread drought conditions in the western and central U.S. on October 4, 2022

What Is The U.S. Drought Monitor?

The drought monitor is the go-to product used by many meteorologists, but what exactly is the weekly map showing?

A blanket of smog lays over Los Angeles in September 2011. Source: Temeku, Wikimedia Commons

What is the Air Quality Index?

What is the Air Quality Index and how can pollutants impact your health?

Asthma and the Weather

During an asthma attack, the airways in and out of your lungs narrow and your body makes extra mucus, both of which make it hard for you to breathe.

Top News Stories

2025 Summer Outlook: Wildfires and Drought

Pesky Cold Front Delivering Plenty of Severe Storms

Thursday's Weather Outlook

Extreme Heat: Who’s Most At-Risk?

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Mix of Improvements, Degradations to Drought Depiction Nationwide

Flash Flooding and Thunderstorms -- A Deadly Combination

Mix of Improvements, Degradations to Drought Depiction Nationwide

Flash Flooding and Thunderstorms -- A Deadly Combination

Understanding Severe Weather Alerts

The Sun and Weather Can Damage Your Skin

Ready, Set, Go: Leaving Early During a Wildfire

Understanding Severe Thunderstorm Risk Categories

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

Understanding Severe Thunderstorm Risk Categories

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

What Is The U.S. Drought Monitor?

What is the Air Quality Index?

Asthma and the Weather