Strong geomagnetic storms brought colorful northern lights to the skies above many states this week.

A new report finds that rising temperatures are making droughts across the Mountain West and Southwest even worse — and longer-lasting.

The pattern generally means cool and wet weather for the Northwest and northern Rockies, but drier conditions in the Southwest.

A new scientific analysis shows that fall temperatures are rising across the country because of climate change, especially in the Mountain West. More than simply a delay in sweater weather, experts say this trend has more serious impacts.

Parts of California, Oregon and Washington state will experience extreme heat at least through Tuesday, forecasters say.

A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Russia's Far East is sending tsunami waves to Hawaii, Alaska, California and Oregon. More countries, like Peru and Chile, are bracing for impact.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center says a severe geomagnetic storm is possible Sunday night.

Drought this spring has increased significantly across our region, with some states already hitting the highest levels.

A new scientific analysis shows spring is getting warmer across the U.S. because of climate change. Some of the fastest-warming cities are in the Mountain West, threatening to shrink water supplies and increase wildfire risk.

A few parts of the country may get a white Christmas in 2024, but the majority will not. And in the future, shifts in weather patterns driven by global warming may make them even less likely.