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Drought this spring has increased significantly across our region, with some states already hitting the highest levels.
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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.
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It happens every year in Boise and the Treasure Valley: Meteorologists and the National Weather Service Boise say an inversion is setting in and will be sticking around for at least a few days and everyone groans … but what exactly is an inversion?
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The federal government is spending another $15.3 million to improve climate projections of extreme weather. That’s to help communities in the Mountain West and beyond prepare for future disasters brought on by climate change.
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Hundreds of workers for state and federal forests in the Southeast have pivoted to helping with hurricane response.
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Milton made landfall late Wednesday near Siesta Key. Millions across the state have been left without power.
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Researchers are helping Missoula county officials learn who’s calling 911 during heat waves. Rural callers are disproportionately affected, prompting emergency planners to rethink their approach.
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As heatwaves and wildfires scorch parts of the West, a new survey shows most Americans have recent experiences with extreme weather. It also reveals they now support policy changes to address the risk. But the more forceful the policy, the less the support.
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The National Weather Service is predicting an active weather pattern developing for Wednesday evening. The storms will mainly be focused on eastern Oregon, western Idaho and Ada County.
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Treasure Valley residents woke up Tuesday to one of the smokiest days in recent years. Much of the haze is coming from a pair of wildfires in Eastern Oregon.
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It’s not your imagination. Temperature records are falling across the U.S. Climate scientists say they've been predicting this for decades.
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The federal government is spending nearly $5 million to improve drought monitoring and forecasts in the West to help states, communities and farmers better plan and prepare for droughts.