• Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories cover much of California as October heat wave persists

    ByRishav Kothari

    Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories covered a broad section of California on October 5, 2026, as potentially record-breaking early-October heat persisted from Southern California to the Bay Area, Central Valley and northern interior. Forecast highs reached 41°C (106°F) in inland Los Angeles and Ventura counties and 43°C (110°F) in Death Valley, while unusually warm nights limited relief. Most alerts remained in effect through October 7 or 8, with the Death Valley warning continuing through October 9.

  • Extreme Heat Watches issued for California and Arizona as anomalous heat intensifies across parts of the Southwest

    ByRishav Kothari

    Extreme Heat Watches have been issued for parts of California and Arizona as an anomalous and unusually prolonged heat event intensifies across the Southwest United States. Watches begin Monday, March 16, 2026, in parts of Southern California, then expand into parts of Arizona and southeast California later in the week, with some desert areas forecast to reach up to 43°C (109°F) and temperatures in some locations rising 11–17°C (20–30°F) above normal for mid-March.

  • Intense heat wave engulfs Pakistan, relief expected this week

    ByTeo Blašković

    Although much of Pakistan was already under severe heat wave conditions during the month of May, the temperatures further intensified over the weekend. However, national meteorologists say a new weather system will set in this week, bringing relief to the entire…

  • Record-breaking March heat across Nevada

    ByTeo Blašković

    Las Vegas Valley, a major metropolitan area located in the southern part of the US state of Nevada, registered two consecutive days of record highs over the weekend and the first 90-degree °F (32.2 °C) day of the year as record-breaking March heat continues…

  • Heat wave hits Chile, one-hundred-year-old temperature record toppled

    ByElena Ugrin

    An intense heat wave is currently sweeping Chile. Extremely hot temperatures broke a hundred-year-old record in Santiago, as the mercuries reached 37.3 °C (99 °F) on December 14, 2016. An extreme heat alert for central Chile was issued on December 14 by the…

  • Thailand suffers strongest heat wave in last 65 years

    ByElena Ugrin

    Thailand is currently experiencing its longest heat wave in the last 65 years as average April temperatures climbed over 40 °C (104 °F). So far, 21 people died of heat-related conditions. Residents are strongly advised to remain indoors as much as possible…