Weather

Indianapolis Fire Department via AP

Indianapolis Fire Department

National

The Midwest braces for more heavy flooding, as Indiana seeks federal aid

Laura Sullivan

Indiana, Illinois and surrounding states are preparing for another stretch of flooding through this weekend.

A man rides his bike along a flooded road near Chiba metro station in Chiba, Japan, on Aug. 13, 2026, as heavy rain swept through the area. Torrential rain pummeled eastern Japan, triggering landslides and power outages, and prompting the weather authority to issue its highest-level heavy rain warning for the region for the first time.

PHILIP FONG

AFP via Getty Images

International

From Europe to Asia, floods to heatwaves, world experiences weather shocks

NPR Staff

Two woman lounge on the sand and read in Ocean Beach during a winter heat wave, San Diego, March 13, 2026.

Matthew Bowler

KPBS

Environment

Cooling trend coming to San Diego area mid-week

City News Service

Environment

Fierce floods or wild waves? How San Diego is preparing for a winter of extreme weather under El Niño

Deborah Brennan

As a “super El Niño” season gains steam, San Diego contends with aging stormwater systems and century-old dams.
National

Thousands of people under evacuation order from wildfires in Spokane, Wash.

Robbie Griffiths

There are at least three fires in and around the city. Large parts of Spokane are under Level 3 evacuation orders, which read: "Leave NOW! This may be your only notice."
Environment

High surf, hot temperatures could mean another busy weekend for San Diego lifeguards

Matthew Bowler

Big waves are being created by Hurricane Genevieve off the west coast of Mexico.
National

As extreme heat grips the South and West, here's how to stay safe

Scott Neuman

Experts say immersion in cold water before an ambulance arrives can greatly increase the chances of heat stroke survival and reduce the risk of long-term complications.
Environment

Extreme heat warning remains in effect until Monday night in San Diego County

City News Service

Dangerously hot conditions are in the forecast for eastern San Diego County until at least 8 p.m. Monday, with temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s in the mountains and up to 115 in the local deserts, forecasters said Monday.
Living

Hurricane Genevieve moves through the Pacific off Mexico, but no direct threat to land is forecast

Tropical Storm Genevieve has strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Mexico. It is forecast to pick up even more steam and become a major hurricane in the coming days but stay well out to sea on a course roughly parallel to the shore.
Economy

How to weather San Diego County's increasing extreme heat

Jacob Aere

San Diegans are experiencing more dangerously hot days than they are used to. Heat has a real impact on health and finances. KPBS breaks down those numbers and looks at how to minimize the risk while keeping loved ones safe.
National

What forecasters expect this hurricane season, as Tropical Storm Bertha edges along

Ava Berger

The El Niño weather pattern could limit how many Atlantic storms form this year. But unusually warm waters temperatures mean the risk of destructive storms is still high.
Quality of Life

San Diego County warming trend could bring heat risk

City News Service

Thursday is forecast to be the warmest day of the week, with high temperatures 5 to 10 degrees above average.
Education

As kids grapple with a mid-summer heat wave, new state laws try to help

Alejandra Reyes-Velarde and Ana B. Ibarra

One new California law promotes heat illness education in schools; another, rolling out this month, requires rules for outdoor activity during extreme heat. Still missing: money for the upgrades that matter.