More than 40 million people in the U.S. were under heat alerts Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
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Right Now
95°
Partly Cloudy
- Humidity: 42%
- Feels Like: 102°
- Heat Index: 102°
- Wind: 1 mph
- Wind Chill: 95°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 06:11:28 AM
- Sunset: 08:46:26 PM
- Dew Point: 68°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 71F. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 71F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Sunshine and some clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 98F. Winds light and variable.
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The earthquake happened at 9:05 a.m.
In Burke County, officials received about 20 calls for illegal burns over the weekend.
Meteorologists and former National Weather Service leaders say reducing vital weather balloon launches will degrade the accuracy of forecasts just as severe weather season kicks in.
The deadliest tornado in recorded U.S. history occurred 100 years ago. The Tri-State Tornado touched down in southeastern Missouri on March 18, 1925.
The most fatalities as of Saturday morning were in Missouri, authorities said, with at least 12 deaths.
The Burke County ban includes cooking fires with grills and smokers.
“If you have to travel this morning, just use extra caution."
Have you seen snow today?
Models have been predicting less snow over the last few days.
This winter, with record snow in New Orleans and drought and destructive wildfires in Southern California, has not been normal.
Punxsutawney Phil’s team of top-hatted associates says he has seen his shadow and is predicting six more weeks of wintry weather.