extreme heat

Monday's Extreme Heat Warning has prompted Leon County government to respond with cooling stations at public libraries.

Florida's summer heat can threaten pets in ways many owners don't realize.

Record heat is forecast across Florida, but storms may also affect parts of the state as the ground remains very dry.

Most cities across North and Central Florida and along the Big Bend could tie or come close to reaching record temperatures. The extreme heat could put vulnerable populations at risk.

As heat advisories cover much of Florida and students head back to school, parents are thinking about sunscreen and staying cool. But heat illness is the immediate danger that claims young lives.

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