In regions where a lot of corn is grown, like the Midwest's "corn belt" (which includes portions of most Midwestern states), ...

Beachgoers are being warned to stay out of the water as waves reach 16 feet high in some areas. The swells could pull people into the deep sea without warning, leading to death.

Corn sweat, a Midwestern phenomenon, could increase humidity levels in already-sweltering states—from Ohio to Illinois—through Thursday.

How is the heat index calculated, and why is it more important than the air temperature during some heat waves?

State-of-the-art climate models exhibit significant spread in the climatological value of atmospheric shortwave absorption (SWA). This study investigates both the possible causes and climatic impacts ...

Transpiration, the process of plants releasing water vapor, is crucial for plant cooling but can lead to dehydration in extreme heat. Continuously high nighttime temperatures exacerbate plant stress ...

Chicago and much of the Midwest are now stuck in a steamy squeeze as they get caught between moisture-heavy Gulf air to the south and nonstop corn sweat rising from the ground. The result? Conditions ...

Just after recent rains busted much of the drought in Iowa, Mother Nature has thrown extreme heat throughout KMAland to start ...

A tropical disturbance in the northern Gulf of Mexico is on a course that approaches Southeast Texas on Friday and brings a ...