US Heat Wave

Heat 'Dome' Puts U.S. In Pressure Cooker

AP | By TAMMY WEBBER | Posted 09.19.2011

CHICAGO -- If the extreme heat and humidity lingering over much of the nation feels like a steam bath, it's because the same principles are at work in...

Watch: Heat Wave Smothers Much of U.S.

Posted 09.19.2011

The heat-wave that has gripped much of the central United States is headed east and, meteorologists say it is only going to get worse. And they ar...

WATCH: How To Stay Cool In Heat Wave

Posted 09.18.2011

It's official: heat wave 2011 is in full force. And if you're out and about in this scorching summer weather, it's inevitable that you're going to fin...

Heat Wave Bakes Central U.S., Expected To Expand Eastward

Reuters | Posted 09.17.2011

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A heat wave with oppressive temperatures and stifling humidity lingered and intensified in the midsection of the country on Mo...

U.S. Heat Wave Shows No Signs Of Ending: 'The Trend Is Not Our Friend'

AP | By MURRAY EVANS | Posted 09.16.2011

OKLAHOMA CITY -- As temperatures climbed into the 90s Sunday in Steele, N.D., a small window air conditioner in Paul and Betty Smokov's ranch home jus...

Heat Warnings Issued In Multiple States

AP | JAMIE STENGLE | Posted 09.10.2011

DALLAS — The temperature setting is stuck on broil across a swath of the Midwest and South, with Dallas and Oklahoma City sweltering through 100...

HEAT WAVE: Eastern US cooks In Summer Heat, Temps Reach 100s

AP | BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI | Posted 05.25.2011

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Another wave of oppressive heat clamped down on a broad swath of Eastern states on Saturday, with temperatures in the high 90...

Coming Heat Wave Threatens East Coast

AP | DEEPTI HAJELA | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW YORK — The heat wasn't going to keep Jerryll Freels inside on his vacation. The 28-year-old made his way through Times Square on Monday, co...