Severe Weather

A new report finds multi-day streaks of extreme heat are becoming stronger and lasting longer across the U.S., especially in Mountain West states. Experts warn that heatwaves are not only a health concern, but can strain energy resources.

The monsoon season is here, and anyone exploring the backcountry needs to be prepared for potential heavy rain.

Colorado ranks 3rd in the nation for the most lightning strike fatalities between 2006 and 2023.

The percentage of adults in the West who say they’ve been personally affected by an extreme weather event, including wildfires and high heat, jumped 13% in the last two years.

The federal government is spending another $15.3 million to improve climate projections of extreme weather. That’s to help communities in the Mountain West and beyond prepare for future disasters brought on by climate change.

Colorado's Climate Extremes Committee is considering whether a hailstone that fell in Yuma County last week is the biggest in state history. The decision might come down to a storm chaser's photo.

New data on natural disasters in the U.S. reveals that 2022 was one of the costliest and deadliest years on record.

A cold front moving into our region Wednesday is expected to bring hurricane-force winds of up to 80 to 100 mph along the Front Range and Eastern Plains. Conditions will likely mean poor visibility on the roads from dust and dangerous travel for high profile vehicles. Peak winds are expected from mid-morning through late afternoon, then dropping off in the evening.

From the Great Plains to the California coast, a powerful "heat dome" is setting records. This one is stronger and bigger and is appearing earlier than normal.

Authorities say a tornado that touched down in Weld County on Monday damaged buildings on seven properties. No injuries were reported. Among the structures considered destroyed were two homes as well as two buildings at a feedlot.