As previous disasters have laid bare the US’ vulnerabilities to other types of extreme weather, this week is revealing ...

Boston broke its record daily high by six degrees, reaching 101 degrees on Tuesday. Some construction workers were forced to ...

The heat wave caused disruptions to public transport across the Northeast. Amtrak said it will be forced to slow train speeds ...

At least eight states were expected to see temperatures that would feel hotter than those in Death Valley—often referred to as the hottest place on Earth—on Wednesday, according to the National ...

As sprawling heat dome spawns temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit across the eastern United States, one New England ...

An intense heat wave is about to hit the central and eastern United States, putting millions of Americans to the test.

Tens of millions of Americans sweltered outside or sought air-conditioned refuge as an "extremely dangerous" heat wave ...

Heat waves are primarily caused by high-pressure systems that push warm air down onto an area and hold it there. During heat ...

The grueling conditions could also be a preview of what’s to come next summer when the United States, Canada and Mexico host ...