Heat Wave

America sizzled through some hot nights last month, enough to make history.

Climate Central’s Climate Shift Index shows the “fingerprints” of climate change — showing how its impacts, like lingering overnight heat, can cause heat waves. LX News climate storyteller Chase Cain explains.

There’s a new website that federal officials hope can help people and local governments beat the heat and keep it from getting deadly.

The city’s heat emergency has been extended through Monday

Record-breaking temperatures forecast as heat wave blasts across the United States

Climate change makes extreme weather more frequent and intense, and heat waves are no exception. Each day. Climate Central’s new Climate Shift Index shows you where weather patterns are most connected to climate change. Climate storyteller Chase Cain joins LX News host Marcel Clarke to show the index and how it depicts Texas and New Mexico during this heat...

Summers are getting hotter each year in the U.S., with warming increasing the fastest in the western and southwestern parts of the country. Climate change is making extreme weather events more intense and more frequent, whether they are droughts or heat, explains NBC 5 meteorologist Samantha Davies. She joined LX News Now to discuss the Texas heat.

Crews worked through the night to fill a gaping sinkhole that opened up on a Bronx street Tuesday, swallowing an entire van as severe weather slammed the tri-state area with flash floods and torrential rain, but authorities say at this point it doesn’t appear that weather was a factor. It was a disappearing act that no one expected — a…

Britain shattered its record for highest temperature ever registered Tuesday amid a heat wave that has seared swaths of Europe — and the national weather forecaster predicted it would get hotter still in a country ill prepared for such extremes.

LA has been seeing record breaking heat waves, here are some tips to remain safe and cool.

A passenger shared this footage of wildfires surrounding his train in Spain. Firefighters are battling wildfires in Spain, Portugal and France.

The British government was holding an emergency response meeting to plan for record high temperatures next week after authorities issued their first-ever “red” warning for extreme heat.

UCLA creates tool to help with hot days and staying healthy in the heat. Reports Ted Chen on July 15, 2022.

Temperatures are expected to stay high in SoCal all week long, with a heat advisory in place for some areas. Here’s how to stay safe in the extreme heat and dry conditions.

The sweltering heat really began over the weekend, with Southland residents searching for ways to cool off. Annette Arreola has the forecast for Monday, June 27, 2022.

Families in SoCal are trying to beat the heat on the first weekend of summer, enjoying their day at the aquatic center in Pacoima. Lauren Coronado reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on June 26, 2022.

As high temperatures are expected to sweep across Southern California, here are a few tips to remember to keep you safe.

There’s a high heat risk in the valleys, IE and deserts. The heat will peak Monday, so limit outdoor activities and drink plenty of water. Shanna Mendiola has the forecast for June 26, 2022.

A heat wave that’s already lasted more than a week keeps on baking the U.S., Asia and even the Arctic.

People in sensitive populations should take heat precautions Wednesday, limiting time outside and drinking extra water. There’s also an increased risk of wildfires. Belen De Leon has the forecast for Wednesday, June 15, 2022.