heat wave

As the summer months approach, new polling data shows that many voters are worried about the effects of extreme heat.

Extreme heat is one of the leading causes of weather-related illness and death in the U.S. A new federal project will help pinpoint its impact in four cities, including two in the Mountain West.

Elko could reach a new record if the area reaches 100 degrees again today.Clair Ketchum is a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Elko. He…

Just weeks into the summer season, a heatwave is once again suffocating parts of the Mountain West including areas already grappling with historic drought conditions.

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Thursday, July 1, 2021.Nevada Minimum Wage Raises To $8.75 On July 1 Under 2019 LawBy The Associated…

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Tuesday, June 15, 2021.Doctors Warn Of Burns From Asphalt As Heat Wave Hits Us WestBy The Associated…

Heat waves induced by climate change will threaten future agricultural crops at a faster rate than gradual global warming, according to a new study…

Drought, wildfire and record-breaking heat are all part of the current climate landscape in the Mountain West. It’s a triple whammy that’s expected to…