extreme heat

Researchers are producing new corals using the genes of those more resilient to heat. They've established two gene banks and are doing cooling experiments.

The heat-induced stresses are similar to those endured by college athletes.

Florida's meteorological summer is at its halfway point. So far, the 2026 season has produced above-average warmth and varying amounts of precipitation.

Heat doesn't just make you sweat—it can affect your brain, your sleep, your decision-making, and even become deadly long before many people realize they're in trouble.

Florida's heat is about much more than high temperatures. In Part 1 of this series, AccuWeather explains what heat is actually doing to your body

While the Panhandle and North Florida will continue to have rain and storms, elevating the flash flood risk, South Florida will remain mostly dry and with dangerous heat.

Florida finished June as one of its 10 warmest on record despite cooler conditions in parts of the state. Forecasters are now tracking another prolonged stretch of dangerous heat.

Drought conditions are improving across many areas in Florida, but temperatures are about to soar.

The combination of heat and humidity has pushed heat index values as high as 110°F in some locations.

Arthur became the first named system of the season, but in less than 6 hours after being named, it moved over land in Texas.