• Heat indices of over 43°C (110°F) forecast in South Texas as prolonged heat wave shifts south

    ByRishav Kothari

    A long-duration heat wave affecting the central and eastern United States is forecast to shift its most intense conditions into the south-central states this weekend and early next week, according to the Weather Prediction Center (WPC). High humidity and very warm nights are expected to contribute to widespread Major to Extreme HeatRisk, with heat indices potentially exceeding 43.3°C (110°F) in South Texas.

  • RKI estimates 15 800 heat-related deaths, Germany records second-warmest summer since 1881

    ByRishav Kothari

    The Robert Koch Institute estimated 15 800 heat-related deaths in Germany between April 6 and August 16, while the German Weather Service provisionally ranked the June–August period as the country’s second-warmest summer since records began in 1881. Germany’s seasonal mean reached 19.6°C (67.3°F), only 0.1°C (0.2°F) below the 2003 record.

  • NWS heat advisories cover parts of 17 states on September 1, heat indices up to 43°C (110°F) forecast, U.S.

    ByRishav Kothari

    Heat Advisories covered a broad corridor from the southern Plains and lower Mississippi Valley through the Midwest, Ohio Valley and parts of the Mid-Atlantic on September 1, 2026. National Weather Service (NWS) offices forecast heat indices from around 37.2°C (99°F) to 43°C (110°F), with several multi-day products citing limited overnight relief as a factor in maintaining the advisories.

  • Miami reaches 37.8°C (100°F) for only second time on record, Florida

    ByRishav Kothari

    Miami tied its all-time temperature record at 37.8°C (100°F) on August 18, 2026, the first time the city had reached that level since July 21, 1942. Fort Lauderdale also reached 36.7°C (98°F), tying its August 18 daily record, as Heat Advisories remained in effect across South Florida.

  • Record-breaking heatwave forecast to peak through August 8-9, Extreme Heat Warnings issued across western United States

    ByRishav Kothari

    A dangerous heat wave is peaking across the Western U.S. this weekend, with Extreme Heat Warnings covering parts of Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah. Mojave Desert temperatures are forecast to reach 43.3–48.9°C (110–120°F), while Reno and Salt Lake City have already set daily high-temperature records on August 7.

  • Record-breaking heat impacts South Korea, suspected heat death toll rises to 21

    ByRishav Kothari

    Life-threatening heat remained forecast across the capital region, inland Gangwon Province and parts of Jeolla on August 6 as South Korea’s reported heat-related illness total reached 2 441. Health authorities listed 21 suspected deaths, including 13 among people aged 80 and older, in provisional figures covering May 15 through August 4.

  • England’s heat-associated death estimate reaches 2 877 after May and June episodes

    ByReet Kaur

    An estimated 2 877 heat-associated deaths occurred in England during two periods of hot weather in May and June 2026, according to an interim assessment published by the UK Health Security Agency on July 30. The figure is only 108 below the annual record of 2 985 reported for 2022, while a prolonged July heat episode is not included in the assessment.

  • Japan records unprecedented five-day streak of temperatures reaching 40°C (104°F), the longest on record

    ByReet Kaur

    Japan recorded temperatures of 40°C (104°F) or higher for the fifth consecutive day on July 25, 2026, marking the country’s longest such streak on record as an exceptionally persistent heatwave continued under a dominant Pacific high-pressure system. Heatstroke alerts remained in effect across much of the country, while additional climatological analysis suggests this summer is already approaching last year’s record number of locations reaching the 40°C (104°F) threshold.