High Temperatures

When the average temperature changes one degree, often we don’t notice, but for farmworkers this kind of temperature change can have devastating impacts.

Triple digit temperatures in the Treasure Valley are taxing the power grid. For the first time this summer season, Idaho Power has triggered a flex program to help ease demands for electricity.

OSHA calls for Idaho employers to protect their workers from extreme heat, as temperatures continue to climb this summer. Only five states in the U.S. have plans to keep workers safe, but the White House has proposed a new federal rule to protect about 36 million workers from heat-related injuries or death.

A fund to raise money and collect donations for migrant workers in extreme heat is honoring J.J. Saldaña, an advocate for Idaho’s Hispanic and Latino community.

The city of Boise has designated cooling sites for those who may not have anywhere else to go during the upcoming hot summer days.

As summer temperatures rise, the hot days can be uncomfortable and even dangerous for those experiencing homelessness. When Boise’s day shelters close for…

As we head into the dog days of summer, 2019 is projected to be among the top five hottest years on record. That's according to the National Oceanic and...

Boise and surrounding cities could break a record Tuesday, but keep a rain slicker handy for the storm moving in Wednesday night.“Today we’re going for a…