NC drought: Rain does little to ease extreme drought in central NC

Drought and water use: Carthage bans fountains, watering yards. Check limits on use in your town

Much of North Carolina is in a severe drought, with parts of the Triangle in extreme drought conditions. As a result, several municipalities have implemented water restrictions. Here's what to know.

Virginia as California — but with 98% Humidity

Virginia as California — but with 98% Humidity

Virginia’s Drought Drags On

Almost all of Virginia remains under a drought advisory ahead of the hot July 4 holiday weekend. Rainfall earlier this week provided some relief in central regions of the state, but it wasn’t enough to bring stream and groundwater levels back to anywhere near normal. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality warned that “precipitation is...

Winter storm warnings issued in June for parts of Montana and Idaho. Who wants to go on a nice vacation [Cool]

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Healthy rain brings highest levels in years for local aquifers and lakes

After years of severe drought and record-low water levels in San Antonio and surrounding regions, steady and above-average rainfall since April 2026 has led to significant recovery for local aquifers and lakes.

Sizzling 102-Degree Heat And Daily Storms Threaten Tampa Bay’s Fourth Of July Weekend

TAMPA, Fla. – A multi-day pattern of high humidity and regular thunderstorm activity is settling over the Tampa Bay area as the holiday week gets underway. For Wednesday, regional forecasts show a high temperature near 93 degrees under mostly sunny skies during the first half of the day. Due to high humidity levels, the outdoor [] Sizzling 102-Degree Heat And Daily Storms Threaten Tampa Bay’s Fourth Of July Weekend

Deaths of Three Hikers Spark Warning at Grand Canyon

Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesThe National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat watch for the Grand Canyon after an increase in heat-related incidents in the inner canyon. The NWS has warned that temperatures could reach or exceed 110 degrees at midday on Monday through Tuesday at Phantom Ranch, and stresses that visitors are “strongly advised” to avoid hiking in the middle of the day. An extreme heat watch was in effect on June 16 when two hikers, aged 67 and 68, were found dead on the North Kaibab Trail, described by the National Park Service as the most difficult inner canyon trail. The NPS said that they appeared to have succumbed to heat-related illness. A third person, aged 72, died on June 12 on the South Kaibab Trail, also as a result of heat-related illness. 90 miles south, residents and visitors were evacuated at Oak Creek Canyon on Friday in response to a wildfire that burned hundreds of acres near Sedona. The alert from the NWS notes that the chance of showers and thunderstorms in the region is expected to increase by the middle of the week.Read it at Associated PressRead more at The Daily Beast.

“Epicenters of Dryness”: Talking with a State Climatologist About the Triangle’s Ongoing Drought

How bad is the drought in the Triangle? And what will it take to get out of it?

What Costa Rica’s Weather Looks Like This Week as an Early Dry Spell Sets In

Costa Rica goes into the first week of July under a markedly dry and windy pattern across the Pacific and the Central Valley, as an early arriving canícula (the midseason dry spell that briefly interrupts the rainy season) starts and the strengthening El Niño tilts the season toward less rain and warmer days. The Caribbean [] The post What Costa Rica’s Weather Looks Like This Week as an Early Dry Spell Sets In appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

LIVE PRIMARY RESULTS: Sweet South Carolina, and New York and Maryland Too

LIVE PRIMARY RESULTS: Sweet South Carolina, and New York and Maryland Too

Above average temps expected in SoCal this week

KTLA Meteorologist Vera Jimenez looks at the above average temperatures in Southern California this week. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Extremely Critical fire weather outlook issued for parts of Utah, Arizona, and Nevada

The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) issued an Extremely Critical fire-weather outlook for parts of central and southwestern Utah, northwest Arizona, and extreme southeastern Nevada for June 26, 2026, as southwest winds of 40-55 km/h (25-35 mph) combine with relative humidity of 5–15. Source

The best — and most practical — cities in the U.S. for conferences

From Las Vegas's million-plus hotel rooms to San Diego's waterfront convention center and near-perfect year-round weather

America’s tornado threat is shifting—and more families are in danger

When tornadoes threaten in Nashville, Tennessee, many people here turn to Nashville Severe Weather

25 ways to stay cool in San Antonio when it gets hot AF outside

San Antonio summers don’t play around, but the city is packed with ways to stay cool, cultured and curious without melting into the sidewalk. Whether you prefer AC, shade, water or just a cool vibe, here are 25 ideas for beating the heat in and around the Alamo City. Visit Confluence Park Walk shaded trails [] The post 25 ways to stay cool in San Antonio when it gets hot AF outside appeared first on San Antonio Current.

Dos ondas tropicales llevarán lluvias a Honduras esta semana

Las lluvias podrían dar un respiro esta semana a varias zonas de Honduras afectadas por la prolongada sequía, luego de que el Centro Nacional de Estudios Atmosféricos, Oceanográficos y Sísmicos (Cenaos) confirmara el ingreso de dos ondas tropicales al territorio nacional. Este artículo Dos ondas tropicales llevarán lluvias a Honduras esta semana se publicó primero en Diario El Mundo | Noticias de Honduras y el Mundo.