Temperatures averaged warmer than normal beneath the ridge across the Plains, Mississippi Valley, and Great Lakes. The week was cooler than normal in the West and across the East Coast states.

Strong thunderstorms are forecast to hit the southern Plains and the Mississippi and Ohio valleys, bringing a possible tornado outbreak. Record warmth will help fuel storms.

The Midwest and Great Plains are gearing up for water fights fueled by climate change ... Water flows down the Mississippi River in April 2024 during a Lighthawk flight over Illinois and Missouri.

Multiple regions of the country faced the possibility of severe weather on Thursday, according to forecasters.

F rom the snow-covered landscapes of Alaska to the southern tip of Chile and all points between, The Americas takes viewers on an epic 10-part journey of natural splendor. In the third episode, we ...

July 10, 2025 - A widespread late-June heatwave impacted much of the central and eastern U.S., and brought record-setting ...

There have been big fights over water in the western U.S. Water scarcity and climate change may bring similar battles to the Midwest and Great Plains.

Under the Great Plains, there's an aquifer powering the region's agriculture system. But it's running out of water, prompting farmers in middle America to consider more environmentally friendly crops.