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Dangerous wildfire conditions are forecast to persist across the Pacific Northwest this week as areas of dense smoke and poor air quality affect the region and downwind of active fires.

The first total solar eclipse since 2024 will be followed hours later by one of the most popular meteor showers of the year. Plus, an impressive lunar eclipse will wrap up the month.

A dangerous heat dome will push Southwest temperatures near 120 this weekend as wildfire danger surges in the Northwest and sporadic thunderstorms threaten flash flooding from the Rockies to the Great Basin and deserts.

The peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is approaching, but the strengthening El Niño will play a significant role in how many storms develop this year.

The AccuWeather Lightning Network™ detected 29 lightning strikes within 5 miles of the Mount Blue Sky summit during a 13-minute window.

Wildfires ignited by lightning are expanding across the Northwest as heat and drought persist, sending smoke across the northern U.S. and southern Canada and raising concerns over dangerous air quality.

While nothing is imminent in the Atlantic as far as tropical activity is concerned in the wake of Bertha, waters surrounding the southeastern United States remain a zone to watch through mid-August.

"Hawaii will need to monitor the progress of Fausto, as it is forecast to move near or just north of the islands around the middle of next week," AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva said.

Although all passengers survived the initial impact, only 17 people would be rescued, and the rest would be lost with the quickly sinking plane – a result that investigators would blame in part on a lack of safety briefings and that would spur changes in the aviation industry.

Tropical Storm Bertha expected to track across the Gulf, bringing flooding rain, gusty winds, dangerous surf and rough seas from Florida to Louisiana and coastal Texas.

Tropical Storm Bertha expected to track across the Gulf, bringing flooding rain, gusty winds, dangerous surf and rough seas from Florida to Louisiana and perhaps Texas.

A disused airport in Tasmania’s rugged West Coast will soon be home to an angular steel structure with a confronting purpose: document the ‘demise of the planet’

The Guadalupe River at Center Point rose 32 feet in 4 hours and is forecast to crest near levels seen during the catastrophic July 4, 2025, flood.

Smoke from wildfires burning in Ontario have caused air quality to reach "dangerous" levels across Canada, and the northeastern and midwestern United States. And it could get worse before conditions improve.

The Sunshine Protection Act would make daylight saving time permanent across most of the U.S., but it still needs approval from the full House and Senate.

As a heat dome expands from the Plains to the Northeast into midweek, residents are urged to take precautions to protect themselves and their pets against the uncomfortable and dangerous conditions.

Atlantic hurricane activity is expected to remain limited through late July, but the Gulf Coast isn’t off the hook; meanwhile, the eastern Pacific is gearing up for a burst of tropical storms and possible hurricanes.

A Texas boy struck by lighting while using his computer says he's lucky to be alive.

The planet’s oceans are at unprecedented temperatures for this time of year, breaking the June temperature record, according to new data, with alarming implications for global weather and marine life.

Tornadoes are extremely rare in Alaska, with only 11 documented since 1950.

While activity has ramped up in the Pacific Ocean over the last month, the Atlantic activity levels have been on the quieter side. Find out what factors could lead to an uptick in activity as the month goes on.

An uptick in heat through midmonth will be followed by humidity as the monsoon kicks in later in July, keeping the risk for wildfires high. A high wildfire risk exists for much of the Southwest through this weekend and a very high risk for southeast Utah and southwest Colorado, where the largest wildfires are burning.

The same heat dome driving dangerous temperatures will also steer severe thunderstorms into parts of the United States before and during the Independence Day weekend.

As dangerous heat builds, AccuWeather’s HeatWave Severity Index shows how duration and intensity can raise the risk of heat-related illness.

More than a century after an asteroid exploded over Tunguska, astronomers are preparing for a new era of asteroid detection and planetary defense

A major heat wave will grip close to three dozen states in the days leading up to the Fourth of July and could put millions at risk for heat-related illness.

Millions of Americans will face a mix of heat, thunderstorms and wildfire smoke over Independence Day weekend, with weather threatening travel delays and outdoor celebrations across parts of the U.S.

Warm Atlantic and Gulf waters, combined with the edge of a building heat dome, could allow storm clusters to organize into a tropical system as July begins.

Extreme temperatures have contributed to deaths, prompted school closures and driven residents to cooling spots across France.

The tragedy underscores a critical danger that no one should ever take for granted. A vehicle can reach lethal temperatures within minutes. Every parent and caregiver needs to make hot vehicle safety a priority. Never leave a child unattended in a vehicle, even for a moment.

The state of Illinois has already seen more tornado reports than it has in any year since records began, while "tornado alley" states are lagging behind this year in the annual tornado tally.

The first days of summer will sizzle along the Interstate 5 corridor with temperatures set to return to the 90s F early week.

A tropical cyclone that pummeled the Indonesian Island of Sumatra last November, bringing catastrophic flooding and devastating landslides wiped out more than 7% of the global population of the endangered Tapanuli orangutans.

Scientists warn that warming Pacific Ocean waters and marine heat waves fueled by El Niño could impact marine life, including sea lions, seabirds and sharks.

A tropical rainstorm that has been gathering downpours along the Texas coast is forecast to evolve into Tropical Storm Arthur. Regardless, torrential rain will lead to life-threatening flooding in the Southeast.

Scientists are a bit perplexed about a patch of water in the North Atlantic, south of Greenland and Iceland.

Temperatures will soar in the northwestern United States into the early week with widespread highs in the 80s and 90s potentially being a shock to sensitive individuals.

There is a 40% chance that it evolves into a "super El Niño" with global impacts that will last into 2027, AccuWeather experts says.

The combination of building heat and humidity will push AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures to triple digits in some areas this week, and may also help boost thunderstorm activity.

The United Nations World Water Development Report 2026 found that 2.1 billion people still lack safely managed drinking water, and the burden falls disproportionately on women and girls.

Multiple studies show that animals struggle to learn and become more aggressive when temperatures rise.

Forecasters are monitoring Tropical Storm Boris and a tropical rainstorm early this week, both of which are expected to bring flooding rainfall and gusty winds to portions of southwestern Mexico.

Google is seeking EPA approval to release millions of male mosquitoes in Florida and California as part of a plan to reduce disease-spreading mosquito populations.

The first tropical storm of the eastern Pacific season has formed and could soon become hurricane. Another area of interest has the potential to develop into a major hurricane and bring dangerous weather to Mexico.

Tropical Depression One-E forms in the eastern Pacific as a second area with a high risk of tropical development looms to start the hurricane season, while forecasters warn of an active year fueled by El Niño.

Tropical development is expected to remain limited as the Atlantic hurricane season gets underway, but forecasters say a shift in atmospheric conditions could raise the chances for activity next week.

A weather forecast would help determine whether one of the largest military operations in history could begin. The movie 'Pressure' starring Brendan Fraser tells that story.

Warm Gulf and southwest Atlantic waters could support tropical development close to Florida in early June, while forecasters also track increasing activity in the eastern Pacific.

A powerful heat dome has the continent in a death grip. A persistent high-pressure system is trapping hot air. It may remain in place for weeks and is a weather phenomenon made more likely and more intense by human-caused climate change.

Repeated rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms will focus from Texas to the Carolinas, easing drought for some, but raising the risk of flash flooding and travel disruptions through the end of May.

After a winter with record low snowpack, and continued dry weather since, the governor of Utah has declared a state of emergency because of the drought.

An estimated 45 million Americans are expected to travel for Memorial Day weekend, but cooler temperatures could impact outdoor plans. Rain and cool weather gear will come in handy during many outdoor activities and ceremonies in the East, while the West and Midwest will be largely dry and warm.

The holiday weekend arrives before summer officially begins, but weather, travel and tradition have made it the season’s symbolic starting line.

Millions partaking in Memorial Day weekend activities may face thunderstorms, heavy rain and flash flooding from Texas to New England.

Damaging winds, hail and flash flooding are possible as rounds of thunderstorms track from the Plains and Midwest into the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and Northeast through midweek.

Winter is forecast to make a second comeback in the Rockies as a new storm brings heavy mountain snow, travel hazards and possible power outages across parts of Colorado, Wyoming and Utah by the early week.

El Niño typically raises the risk of drought in Central America, Southeast Asia, the Sahel and Southern Africa, while increasing the threat of floods in East Africa and South America, according to the UN.

A new study detected Naegleria fowleri, better known as "brain-eating amoeba" in thermal waters at Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Lake Mead.

A surge of warmth and humidity will push temperatures into the 80s and near 90° across parts of the Midwest and East next week, bringing mid-summer like conditions after a cool start to May.

Weather can influence rodent habitat, food supply and activity, which can affect potential exposure risk.

New imagery from a powerful NASA radar system reveals parts of Mexico city are sinking at rates of more than 1/2 inch a month.

A building heat wave will send temperatures soaring across the interior Southwest, with some cities topping 100 to 110 F for the first time this year in the coming days.

The Eastern Pacific hurricane season starts on May 15, and AccuWeather hurricane experts are warning that El Niño could promote a surge in activity in 2026.

A hailstone picked up by a storm chaser in Texas nearly two years ago has been declared a new state record by officials.

Halley's comet won't zoom by Earth again until 2061 but debris from the famous comet visit twice a year through meteor showers.

The moon will be the centerpiece of almost every major astronomical happening in May, including a meet-up with Venus and Jupiter.

Energy bills could soar this summer with widespread heat predicted coast to coast. And as the season progresses, El Niño will have a bigger influence on the weather.

Severe storms with damaging winds, hail and tornadoes will shift from the middle of the United States to the South and East through midweek, with renewed threats focusing on the Gulf Coast by the weekend.

Multiple rounds of rain and thunderstorms this week will fall across drought-stricken areas of the South, offering short-term relief and reducing wildfire risk in locations that receive soaking rainfall.

Monstrous hail, strong tornadoes and destructive winds will threaten tens of millions this week as a multiday severe weather outbreak reaches its crescendo.

-Air quality alerts are in place for parts of Georgia and South Carolina as wildfires are sending smoke into Atlanta and Charleston.

The United States faces a growing wildfire threat in the coming months, with fires in 2026 forecast to burn between 5.5 and 8 million acres across the country.

A dangerous and fast-moving wildfire situation is unfolding across the southeastern US.

The state of Illinois reigns supreme for tornado and other severe weather reports so far this year, but that's not the way the map should look like in mid April.

At least six vehicles have been found so far as a stubborn Somerville snow mound slowly melts, revealing dirty ice packed with debris after a winter of 60+ inches around Boston.

Record-challenging heat will give way to a sharp temperature drop, bringing freeze risks that could threaten buds, blossoms and annual garden flowers across parts of the Midwest and Northeast.

Typhoon Sinlaku caused significant damage and severe flooding to Guam and the Northern Mariana islands.

Extreme meteorologist Dr. Reed Timmer intercepted a tornado on Monday as a stormy week of severe weather got underway in the central United States.

Video shows a rare tornado touched down near Vina, California Sunday, but it couldn't be rated on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.

A surge of early-season heat will build across the Southeast and mid-Atlantic this week, with some areas nearing record highs, while storms and wildfire risks complicate the forecast. Rounds of thunderstorms will bring a multi-day risk of heavy rain and severe weather to the central US, with Tuesday bringing the highest threat for damaging storms. Storms moving into the West through the early week will bring beneficial rain and mountain snow, causing difficult travel in the passes.

A "Super El Niño” is defined when temperature anomalies exceed 2.0 degrees Celsius, a rare threshold that has only been reached a handful of times since 1950.

The four-day Masters Tournament at Augusta National is expected to stay warm and rain-free, on track to become the first totally dry tournament at the club since 2011.

When scientists arrived to measure snow on a California mountain, there was none, something that's only happened once before in the historical record.

A new study examining microwave radiation data from NASA's Juno mission provides some clues as to why the lightning bolts on Jupiter may be up to 10,000 times more powerful.

Following a break from record-smashing heat, warmer weather will return across the West, complicating drought and fire mitigation in the region.

When temperatures threatened one of the world's most prized wine regions, some growers reached for fire — while others turned to a more icy solution.

From summerlike warmth to chilly coastal air and rounds of rain, much of the East will face a chaotic stretch of weather through Easter before a quieter, warmer pattern emerges next week.

A multi-day storm pattern will trigger shifting zones of severe weather from Texas to the Great Lakes and East, including threats of high winds, hail, a few tornadoes and flooding downpours.

NASA is targeting a 6:24 p.m. EDT Wednesday liftoff for Artemis II, the first crewed mission around the moon since 1972. Forecasters say clouds and winds are the main concerns.

Heavy thunderstorms this week may bring hail, damaging winds, tornadoes and flooding rain from the Plains to the Great Lakes, disrupting travel and outdoor plans into Easter weekend.

Multiple storms will move into the West through the week bringing a break from the heat and rain and mountain snow.

The Lyrid meteor shower will be the highlight of the night sky in April, and will be followed up by a tight-knit duo shining in tandem after sunset.

More than 2,000 weather stations set new daily heat records during the heat wave, causing 7 entire states to set new March temperature records.

Preparedness is critical as 3–5 direct U.S. impacts are expected during the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.

Florida faces one of its driest periods in decades, with severe drought gripping most of the state, fueling wildfires and raising concerns as rainfall remains limited heading into the early stages of the wet season.

A western United States heat wave will continue to shatter records with days of triple-digit temperatures this week, but a shift in the jet stream could bring cooler air and relief to the region before the end of March.

A new Kona storm will bring more rain to Hawaii just days after historic rainfall, increasing the risk of flash flooding, mudslides and travel disruptions across the islands through the weekend.

Storms this winter coated the Northeast and Great Lakes with surplus snow, while the West stayed in a snow drought.

Camp leaders are partnering with AccuWeather to improve real-time alerts after the catastrophic 2025 Hill Country flooding. AccuWeather’s new services can help camps and first responders nationwide better prepare and better protect communities.

Warm air to again surge into the Midwest and Northeast into this weekend with some cities nearing records, but another push of cooler Canadian air will return by early next week as the temperature ups-and-downs continue.