Environment ❯ Climate Change ❯ Extreme Weather ❯ Heatwaves

Impact on Society

Extreme Heat Warnings Sweep Southwest as Earliest 100s Threaten

A strong heat dome is pushing temperatures 20 to 30 degrees above normal, prompting wildfire alerts alongside trail closures.

2025 Ranked Among Hottest Years as Three-Year Global Average Exceeds 1.5°C

UK Enters Fourth Heatwave as Europe Battles Wildfires in 40°C Heat

West Coast Under Extreme Heat Watches, Storms Expected to Bring Midweek Relief

Heat Dome Grips 90 Million Americans With Triple-Digit Temperatures

Low-Pressure Front Eases UK Heatwave with Cooler Temperatures and Rain

Third Summer Heatwave Peaks as Alerts and Water Bans Persist

Greece Keeps Acropolis Closed and Halts Outdoor Work as 40°C Heatwave Persists

Europe Swelters as Early-Summer Heatwave Triggers Wildfires, Closures and Deaths

Europe’s Early-Summer Heatwave Peaks with Record 46.6°C as Wildfires Spread

Northwest India Swelters Under 45°C Heat as Monsoon Stalls