Low-elevation rain will spread across much of the western United States early in 2026, bringing the highest flooding risk and ...

A series of atmospheric rivers is expected to bring heavy rain, snow, and strong winds to the western United States through ...

Firefighters were battling fast-spreading wildfires in California's wine country and central Oregon on Aug. 24 as hot, dry weather over the weekend increased the risk of wildfires across the western ...

Greenhouse gases and aerosols emitted by human activity make droughts worse. The western United States is in the midst of an intensifying drought. In the latest U.S. Drought Monitor released Thursday, ...