Nicole Brown Chau is a deputy managing editor for CBSNews.com. She writes and edits national news, health stories, explainers and more. Nikki Nolan is a meteorologist for CBS News and Stations. She ...

The "most significant" heatwave south-eastern Australia has seen in six years is likely to trigger an extreme fire danger ...

Extreme levels of heat and humidity are forecast to spread across the country over the next two weeks, blanketing the Southwest, Midwest, and East Coast with high temperatures beginning this June 19 ...

Building high pressure and offshore flow allowed for warm and dry conditions to dominate west of the mountains Wednesday, which will be the hottest day of the week. A Heat Advisory blanketing the ...

The hottest temperatures of the year so far will soon reach the eastern half of the United States as a brutal heat dome continues to build. Tens of millions of people from the Midwest to the East ...

As the clock ticks down the final days of July, thermometers will climb across much of the eastern half of the United States, creating a dangerous and long-lasting heat wave that will put millions at ...

WASHINGTON – A deadly, record-setting heat wave was continuing to blast most of the eastern U.S. on Tuesday, June 24, forecasters said, with temperatures soaring to near 100 degrees for tens of ...

A heat advisory is in effect for much of Florida, including Jacksonville, with heat index values reaching up to 113°F. High temperatures in the mid-90s are expected throughout the weekend, with ...