EXTREME HEAT

The heat island effect causes urbanized areas of DC, Maryland, and Virginia to feel hotter than rural areas. Take a look to the interactive map.

As the warming Earth sizzled through a week with four of the hottest days ever measured, the world focused on cold hard numbers that showed the average daily temperature for the entire planet.

As temperatures spike across the DMV, so does the risk of heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke. While there are many factors that can increase one’s likelihood of developing a heat-related illness — including age or medical history — some prescription and over-the-counter medications can also heighten the risk. These medications tend to have side effects that interfere…

The number of heat-related deaths in Texas is rising among residents who lost power during Hurricane Beryl.

“At the end of the day, her dog saved her life by barking to alert our officer and K-9 Kip,” the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources said.

Over 300 deaths suspected to be linked to this summer’s record-breaking heat wave are being investigated in a single Arizona County, official statistics showed Thursday morning.

Four consecutive days of 100-degree temperatures and a lack of rain have created dangerous conditions. News4’s Dominique Moody explains why trees are toppling with devastating consequences.

For some workers, it is impossible to avoid the heat because their jobs are outside. As DDOT crews pave D.C. streets, temperatures on the ground can reach close to 300 degrees. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.

Scorching heat and humidity is dangerous for our physical health — but it can also impact mental health. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

From the Metro to USPS workers, the D.C. area is impacted in several ways by the unbearable, sweltering heat. News4’s Joseph Olmo shares how people deal with the severe weather and how the heat impacts everything from transportation to recreational activities. 

The excessive heat from the past few days not only affects people but can affect the Metrorail tracks too. On Monday, there was a heat kink outside of the Crystal City Metro station, causing the tracks to bend because of record temperatures. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports. 

The unbearable heat is creating a challenge for summer camps in the D.C. area, and some park systems have had to cancel activities. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

Three hikers died over the weekend in suspected heat-related cases at state and national parks in Utah, including a father and daughter who got lost on a strenuous hike in Canyonlands National Park in triple-digit temperatures.