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UPDATED: Tue., June 20, 2017, 2:35 p.m.
It’s so hot in Phoenix that airplanes can’t fly
Dozens of flights have been delayed and canceled out of Phoenix Sky Harbor on Tuesday as the city – and much of the region – withers under another day of …

UPDATED: Tue., June 20, 2017, 8:39 a.m.
Too hot to handle: Study shows Earth’s killer heat worsens
Killer heat is getting worse, a new study shows. Deadly heat waves like the one now broiling the American West are bigger killers than previously thought and they are going …

Mon., June 19, 2017, 1:32 p.m.
From Phoenix to Sacramento, West sweats through worst heat wave in decades
All-time heat records could be in jeopardy in the Southwest this week as a dome of hot, high pressure settles over the region. Triple-digit highs are in the forecast from …

Fri., June 16, 2017, 3:47 p.m.
Southwest U.S. preps for 120 temps
When bracing for 120 degrees, it’s all about the water. Drinking it, splashing in it to stay cool, and drinking it some more. A lot more.

UPDATED: Thu., May 18, 2017, 9:19 p.m.
Scorching weather breaking records in Northeast cities
Heat records were burning up Thursday in cities in the Northeast as the region gets a summer preview.

UPDATED: Mon., May 1, 2017, 11:30 p.m.
Sunshine and 80 degrees forecast Thursday offer a summer tease for Spokane
Unpack your shorts. It will hit the 70s, and maybe even the 80s this week.

Thu., April 20, 2017, 5:25 a.m.
Report: Can’t blame El Nino as global temps spike in March
In what scientists call a clear sign of a warming world, Earth’s temperatures in March were the most above-normal on record without an El Nino spiking temperatures.

Tue., Feb. 21, 2017, 5:24 a.m.
How do you cool a city in a warming world?
Globally, 2016 was the warmest year on record. In Los Angeles, temperature records were shattered last summer during scorching heat waves that saw highs of 100 degrees for five days …

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 17, 2017, 11:23 p.m.
NBA roundup: Goran Dragic leads Heat to upset over Rockets
Goran Dragic had 21 points and eight assists, Wayne Ellington scored 18 off the bench and the Miami Heat overcame another triple-double from James Harden to beat the Houston Rockets …

Thu., Nov. 17, 2016, 3:19 p.m.
Earth’s warm October not record; 2016 likely record hot
While last month merely tied for the world’s third warmest October in history, 2016 is still on track to be the hottest year on record, federal meteorologists said Thursday.

Mon., Nov. 14, 2016, 10:53 a.m.
2016 set to break heat record despite slowdown in emissions
Global temperatures are soaring toward a record high this year, the U.N. weather agency said Monday, while another report showed emissions of a key global warming gas have flattened out …

Mon., July 4, 2016, 6:45 p.m.
NBA notebook: Pau Gasol, Spurs set on $30 million, 2-year deal
The San Antonio Spurs didn’t waste any time after losing out in the Kevin Durant sweepstakes. The Spurs agreed to a two-year deal with veteran forward Pau Gasol on Monday, …

Sat., July 2, 2016, 12:49 p.m.
No dogs allowed on Phoenix trails in blazing heat
When the temperature spikes, Phoenix trails will stay open for man but not for man’s best friend. City leaders on Thursday rejected a proposal to prohibit people from hiking in …

Mon., June 20, 2016, 7:38 p.m.
Extreme heatwave grips Southwest on 1st day of summer
A severe heatwave ushered in the first day of summer Monday in the broiling Southwest, where extreme temperatures were blamed for at least five deaths over the weekend. Towns along …
Wed., June 8, 2016, 3:32 p.m.
Weathercatch: Heat comes early again this summer
There’s a saying around the Pacific Northwest that summer doesn’t really start until after the Fourth of July.

Mon., June 6, 2016, 6:30 p.m.
June sizzles under El Nino warming
This month’s heat wave is likely being caused by El Nino, forecasters said Monday

Wed., May 18, 2016, 11:09 a.m.
Earth breaks 12th straight monthly heat record
Thanks to a combination of global warming and an El Nino, the planet shattered monthly heat records for an unprecedented 12th straight month, as April smashed the old record by …

Tue., March 8, 2016, 9:39 a.m.
U.S. breaks record for hottest winter
Federal meteorologists say the winter that has just ended was the hottest in U.S. records, thanks to the combination of El Nino and man-made global warming.

Wed., Feb. 17, 2016, 12:05 p.m.
Earth sets 9th straight monthly heat record
The January figures are in, and Earth’s string of hottest-months-on-record has now reached nine in a row. But NASA said January stood out: The temperature was above normal by the …
Mon., Oct. 26, 2015, 10:30 p.m.
Intolerable heat forecast for Persian Gulf
WASHINGTON – If carbon dioxide emissions continue at their current pace, by the end of century parts of the Persian Gulf will sometimes be just too hot for the human …
Thu., Sept. 3, 2015
Hot, dry Spokane summer breaks records
It’s official. The three-month span from June 1 through Aug. 31 was the hottest and the driest summer on record in Spokane. The hot and dry conditions have caused extreme …

Thu., July 30, 2015
Tomato plants will need help beating the upcoming heat
Our vegetable gardens are happy to see the cooler weather of the last week or so. Hot weather higher than 85 to 90 degrees delays fruit set and puts a …

Mon., June 29, 2015
Athletes, volunteers battle record heat at Coeur d’Alene Ironman
A triathlon is never easy, but Sunday’s Ironman Coeur d’Alene may have pegged a new level of difficulty. That’s due to record-breaking heat that overwhelmed competitors, volunteers and spectators alike. …
Sun., June 28, 2015
Hoopfest draws crowds despite 102-degree heat
They drank a lot of water. They wrapped their heads with wet towels. They sat in the shade close to fans and misting stations. Some found sanctuary between games in …
Sun., June 28, 2015
Spokane sees hottest June day ever recorded
Saturday’s official high temperature is the hottest ever recorded in Spokane in June. But that record likely will last only one day.

Sat., June 27, 2015, 5:21 p.m.
Today’s record temperature for June likely will fall tomorrow
The official high temperature recorded at the Spokane International Airport – in the shade – was 102, the highest ever recorded in Spokane in June.

Thu., June 25, 2015
Community garden keepers brace for heat
If you want to enjoy your homegrown lettuce, you better pick it before the three-digit temperatures hit this weekend. That’s the advice of Teresa Sadler, garden coordinator at the Pumpkin …
Thu., June 25, 2015
Extremely hot weekend anticipated in Inland Northwest
This weekend is a busy one in the region, with Hoopfest in Spokane and Ironman in Coeur d’Alene. Both events will bring lots of excitement, but the weather is looking …
Wed., June 24, 2015
Ironman adjusts start time for hot weather
Concern about the weekend’s hot weather forecast has prompted Ironman Coeur d’Alene to move the start time for Sunday’s triathlon to 5:30 a.m., a half-hour earlier. “We will continue to …
Tue., June 23, 2015
Scorching heat on its way to Inland Northwest
At what point does an Ironman melt? This weekend could reveal the answer. Record heat is expected to roast the region as tens of thousands of people head outside for …