Tropical Storm Bertha forms, threatening Gulf Coast. See a forecast map and its path.

Tropical Storm Bertha formed on Monday, threatening the Gulf Coast with heavy rain as it became the second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. The storm was located south of the Florida Panhandle, packing maximum sustained winds of 40 mph, according to the National Weather Service. It was moving west-northwest at about 3 mph. … Read more

Tropical depression forms far offshore of Mexico and is forecast to strengthen

MIAMI — A tropical depression has formed far offshore of Mexico and could strengthen into a hurricane this week, the National Hurricane Center said Tuesday. The tropical depression is about 560 miles (901.23 kilometers) south of the southern tip of Baja California. It has maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (56 kph) and is moving … Read more

Temperatures forecast to reach up to 117 degrees in western heat wave

Sweltering heat continued to permeate the western United States on Thursday, as forecasters warned that some desert communities could see temperatures soar to 117 degrees. The extreme heat is expected to span a wide swathe of the country — both within and beyond the West. Parts of Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas and Florida … Read more

Sizzling July 4th forecast ahead with heat warnings in effect across the Eastern U.S.

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. Source link

It could be hottest July 4th ever for millions of Americans, with over 300 record temperatures forecast

This July Fourth could be the hottest on record for millions of Americans as a massive heat wave traps more than half of the United States under a heat dome through the holiday weekend. Dangerously high temperatures, coupled with humidity, could result in heat indices of 100 to 115 degrees from the Midwest to the … Read more

What’s the HELOC and home equity loan interest rate forecast for summer 2026?

A few factors could affect the cost of home equity borrowing this summer, experts say. Arkira/Getty Images Despite some periods of volatility, rates on home equity loans have been on a slow but steady decline for the past year or so. And while home equity line of credit (HELOC) rates have been a bit less … Read more

What’s the mortgage interest rate forecast for summer 2026? Here’s what some experts predict.

Mortgage rates could shift this summer, so homebuyers should stay attuned to what experts think will happen. Muhammad Aqib/Getty Images For much of the last year, homebuyers have been waiting for a meaningful break on mortgage rates. Instead, they’ve faced a market that seems stuck in place, with mortgage loan borrowing costs remaining high and … Read more

Hurricane season begins, with the first below-average forecast in a decade

Hurricane season in the Atlantic kicked off Monday, and, for the first time in more than a decade, forecasters expect it to be relatively slow. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The below-average forecast is driven by the expectation that a strong El Niño pattern will … Read more