A tropical threat is brewing southeast of Hawaii and could strengthen into a tropical storm or hurricane, bringing dangerous surf, heavy rain, flooding and damaging winds to the islands this weekend.

High risk of tropical development in Atlantic, just east of Caribbean A tropical wave is being tracked in the central Atlantic for development and impacts on the Caribbean later this weekend and more ...

A lifeguard was pulled underwater during a shark attack over the weekend at Scarborough Beach State Park in Maine, prompting a beach closure. “During the incident, a lifeguard was operating a rescue ...

The changes happen quickly because an eclipse produces a rapid drop and return in solar heating, almost like a fast-moving sunset followed by sunrise. The strongest effects usually occur within the ...

A car crash that sparked a brush fire in Burbank is the latest reminder that wildfires can start in strange ways, from dragging metal and lawnmowers to animals and even spontaneous combustion.

Spokane Deputy Fire Chief Kris Maynard said flames advanced so quickly that firefighters were primarily focused on protecting residents. “Firefighters were rushing through there, mainly just trying to ...

Spokane residents return after wildfires as officials warn of toxic debris Evacuation zones are shrinking around Spokane after destructive wildfires forced tens of thousands from their homes, but ...

Six planets will be above the horizon before sunrise Wednesday, but only two will be easy to see before a solar eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower round out a busy day in the sky.

AccuWeather meteorologists are monitoring three areas of interest for potential tropical development across the Atlantic, with the first feature east of the Lesser Antilles likely to encounter a more ...

Bald eagle Jackie remains critically ill as a team of veterinarians works to stabilize the famous Big Bear bird after a dangerous decline in her red blood cell levels. The Ojai Raptor Center said ...

A solar eclipse will darken the sky Wednesday, Aug. 12, as the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, an event that will be seen by millions. For skywatchers in North America, it will not be a ...

Volunteers put out cat food and water for lost animals during the Old Trails fire in Spokane, Washington, on August 4, 2026. Emergency crews on Tuesday were racing to contain flames in the US ...