Nearly 200 million under heat dome
Nearly 200 million Americans across 28 states are sizzling under a so-called heat dome this Fourth of July weekend. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports and Rob Marciano has the forecast.
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Nearly 200 million Americans across 28 states are sizzling under a so-called heat dome this Fourth of July weekend. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports and Rob Marciano has the forecast.
A heat wave is threatening to melt plans for America's 250th birthday, making parades and parties uncomfortable at best and downright dangerous at worst. At least 11 states are expecting temperatures above 100 degrees over the holiday weekend. Kris Van Cleave reports and Rob Marciano has the forecast.
This July Fourth is expected to be the hottest ever for millions of Americans as more than half of the U.S. will be trapped under a heat dome through the holiday weekend. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports on how this may impact travel and Rob Marciano has the forecast.
Searing burgers on the grill, sparkling fireworks in the skies and dizzying heat are all expected as Americans in dozens of cities across the U.S. face a triple-digit forecast this 4th of July weekend. Meteorologist Rob Marciano breaks down the weather from Philadelphia.
Pet expert and dog trainer Andrea Arden joins "CBS Mornings" to show how you can keep your furry friends safe during this record-breaking heat wave and throughout the summer. Arden discusses which dogs are most at risk of heat stroke, how to spot the signs and more.
Multiple cities are expecting triple-digit temperatures over the Fourth of July weekend and some are scaling back their celebrations. CBS News meteorologist Rob Marciano has the latest forecast.
The record-setting heat comes on one of the year's busiest travel days. Kris Van Cleave shows what's being done to make sure people working on the tarmac at airports aren't overcome by the temperatures.
Officials across the country are issuing warnings as extreme temperatures impact millions of people leading up to the Fourth of July weekend. Rob Marciano has more.
More than two dozen states are under heat alerts, impacting around 200 million people across the central and eastern U.S. Dozens of cities are expected to endure record highs through the Fourth of July. Tom Hanson reports.
A heat wave is affecting more than 200 million people across large parts of the U.S. this week and is forecast to persist through July 4. Tom Hanson reports and Rob Marciano has the forecast.
Dozens of major U.S. cities are facing dangerous heat. It feels like more than 100 degrees from the Gulf to the Great Lakes. Rob Marciano has more.
Europe has the oldest population of any continent while also warming the fastest, leading to a dangerous and deadly situation.
Wildfires in the American West turned deadly over the weekend, killing three elite federal firefighters. Thousands of others are deploying in response to nearly 100 fires, the largest one in Utah, where the governor says the Cottonwood Fire could be the most destructive in that state's history. Jonah Kaplan reports and Rob Marciano has a look at the forecast.
More than a thousand heat-related deaths have been reported in Europe after last week's record heat wave. The continent has more heat-related deaths per capita than anywhere else, but fewer hot days. Leigh Kiniry reports on why.
Many Parisians without air conditioning in their homes are turning to public cooling centers. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports.
Europe is the fastest-warming continent on Earth, data shows. In the United Kingdom and France, the current heat wave is breaking records. Columbia University professor Radley M. Horton joins "CBS Morning News" to discuss the challenges surrounding climate change in Europe.
European officials are warning of a threat to life, especially for vulnerable people, as a dangerous heat wave passes over Europe. CBS News reporter Leigh Kiniry has the latest.
In Europe, record-setting heat caused dozens of deaths, many of them drowning, as several European countries battled the triple-digit temperatures. France saw its highest single temperature since records began. Leigh Kiniry reports.
Temperatures are expected to reach 104 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas of France and Spain.
A new analysis projects how much Americans will pay for electricity from June to September, depending on their state of residence.
Last month was the hottest March on record for the Lower 48 states, by the most for any month ever, federal data shows. And a forecast El Niño could heat Earth even more.
More than 60 record highs were set on Tuesday from California to Idaho as a heat wave sweeps across the western U.S. Downtown L.A. reached 98 degrees on Tuesday, the earliest the city has hit that mark in nearly 150 years. Carter Evans reports.
Parts of Australia were sweltered in record temperatures of close to 122 degrees as the country sweated through a prolonged heat wave even as bitter cold covered much of the U.S.
Federal safety regulators warn that home heating equipment can spark fires or emit carbon monoxide. Here's what to know.
The cost of heating a home is going through the roof, but there are steps you can take to try to keep your energy bills down. Ash-har Quraishi has details.