A heat dome happens when hot air is trapped over an area due to a persistent high pressure system, William Gallus, a ...

At least 130 million people from Texas to Maine are under alert for dangerous heat and humidity over the next few days.

How is the heat index calculated, and why is it more important than the air temperature during some heat waves?

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How low should you set your thermostat for as record-breaking heat sweeps over the country? Here's what experts and other ...

A Heat Advisory is in effect from noon to 9 pm Thursday. Expect heat index values up to 107 with temperatures of 99 to 103.

According to the report, you should set your thermostat to 78 degrees Fahrenheit when you’re home, 85 degrees when you’re at work or away, and 82 degrees when you’re sleeping. It’s that last ...