• Extended period of extreme heat risks for central, southeast, and southwestern U.S.

    ByReet Kaur

    A dangerous and long-duration heat wave is forecast to affect large portions of the central and eastern United States from July 20 through August 1, 2025, beginning in the Southeast this weekend and expanding into the Mid-South, Mississippi Valley, and Midwest early next week. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center has issued a high confidence outlook for extreme heat, with daily maximum heat index values exceeding 38°C (100°F) and limited overnight cooling.

  • Extreme heatwave breaks power demand records, China

    ByReet Kaur

    Extreme heat affecting vast areas of China on July 16, 2025, pushed the national maximum electricity load above 1.5 billion kilowatts for the first time on record, marking the third new peak this month. Temperatures exceeded 46°C (114.8°F) at local stations in Xi’an and reached 42.2°C (108.0°F) on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, with widespread nighttime heat and record-high ground temperatures observed.

  • Early-summer heatwave claims 8 lives across Europe

    ByReet Kaur

    At least eight people have died across Spain, France, and Italy as an early-summer heatwave swept across Europe in late June and early July 2025, breaking temperature records and prompting red alerts and emergency responses.

  • Japan endures hottest June on record

    ByReet Kaur

    Japan recorded its hottest June since records began in 1898, with average temperatures 2.34°C (4.21°F) above normal and over 200 locations registering highs of 35°C (95°F) or more, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported on June 30, 2025.

  • Prolonged heat wave causes two deaths in Texas and Missouri, United States

    ByHarsh Vardhan

    Two heat-related deaths were reported in Texas and Missouri between June 21 and 23, 2025, as a prolonged and intense heat wave driven by a persistent heat dome engulfed large parts of the central and eastern United States. Extreme heat will linger in the Ohio Valley through Friday, then we will finally see some relief from the heat this weekend.

  • Record-breaking heatwave continues across Northeast U.S.

    ByHarsh Vardhan

    A heat dome settled over the United States beginning June 23, 2025, driving record-breaking temperatures across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. More than 245 million people experienced daytime highs above 32 °C (90 °F), with 33 million facing extreme heat above 38 °C (100 °F) by June 24. Cities like New York and Philadelphia saw historic highs and record-warm nights, leading to heat advisories and health warnings across 2/3rd of the US states.