Tips to keep your AC running smooth when temperatures heat up
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) -- Another stretch of triple-digit heat index values has south Mississippi residents cranking up the air conditioning, but running your AC nonstop…
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Contiguous US breaks its record for hottest month ever, NOAA says
By SETH BORENSTEIN KENSINGTON, Maryland (AP) — The contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Last month averaged 76.89 degrees Fahrenheit (24.94 degrees Celsius) across the Lower…
This summer isn’t breaking heat records -- yet. Wait until El Nino kicks in, scientists say
By SETH BORENSTEIN Wildfires are burning in North America and Europe. Deadly heat waves have parked over cities and the world’s oceans are the hottest ever recorded for this time of year. A strengthening El Nino is forecast to be off-the-charts,…
Fire crews taking extra precautions to stay safe in heat
With the scorching heat impacting South Mississippi, first responders are taking extra precaution to stay safe while serving the community. To reduce the risk of heat-related…
Humane Society of South Mississippi shares tips to keep pets safe during summer heat
With heat indices soaring across South Mississippi, experts say the summer weather can be just as dangerous for your pets as it…
Staying safe in the sun: Experts explain how to prevent sunburn and skin damage
With dangerous heat and intense UV rays rising on the Coast, experts say just a short time in the sun can lead…
No relief from the heat as many US cities will see record overnight temperatures
By JOHN SEEWER Another week of blistering heat will bring even more health risks in the coming days, as overnight temperatures won’t provide much relief. The National Weather Service is predicting that more than 90 temperature records across the U.S. will be tied or broken this week…
Meteorologists warn week ahead in US will have dangerous temps: ‘Heat is not to be played with’
By SETH BORENSTEIN Most of America’s Lower 48 states are about to swelter under an unusually large, strong and long-lasting heat dome that will spike temperatures in a way that the National Weather Service calls “significant and dangerous.” The heat wave will…
Finding freedom from the heat on July 4th will be a challenge in eastern US
By HOLLY RAMER CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Heat as oppressive as British colonial rule is bearing down on the eastern U.S. heading into the long Fourth of July weekend, prompting some communities to cancel, postpone or otherwise alter their Independence Day plans. Dangerous, record-breaking heat…
As Temperatures rise, experts warn of deadly risks for children left in hot cars
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- A dangerous mistake that can turn deadly in minutes, children and pets left inside hot cars. Even…
Extraordinary heat in US Northeast arrives to clash with Fourth of July revelry
By ED WHITE and ALEXA ST. JOHN Multiday warnings of extreme heat landed in New York, Boston and Philadelphia on Wednesday as sultry weather pushed east just ahead of Fourth of July celebrations in a region that revels in its role as a…
Forecasters cite ‘dangerous’ conditions as heat scorches Midwest while on its way to the East
By ED WHITE DETROIT (AP) — Nature’s oven was on high Tuesday for millions of people in the Midwest and Great Lakes states as intense heat and humidity baked the regions with no immediate relief before the misery shifts to the eastern U.S.…
Sweltering Midwest heat cancels outdoor plans as cooling centers open and the East braces
By HANNAH FINGERHUT and KATHY McCORMACK DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Summer camp and other outdoor activities were canceled or delayed Monday as a heat wave held its grip on the Midwest and spread eastward. Communities opened cooling centers and urged people to take it…
Hot and dry weekend ahead
Tonight will stay mostly clear with a warm low around 78 degrees. Expect sunny skies on Saturday with a high near 91, followed by another mild night in the upper…
How to stay safe while traveling during extreme heat
By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN and AYA DIAB As travelers prepare to set off on summer trips, scorching temperatures lie in wait. Above-average temperatures could be on the books this summer, according to forecasters, and a developing El Nino event could spell out warmer weather later in the year…
Officials stress safety as temperatures rise
Rising temperatures and high humidity can quickly lead to dangerous heat illnesses. As we inch closer to summer, those temperatures are only expected to climb. While extreme heat isn’t unusual…
Nature puts heat on blast as scorching temperatures in eastern US could smash records
By JEFF MARTIN ATLANTA (AP) — A long-lasting weather pattern is poised to blast hot air like a furnace across the eastern United States, with the unusual heat wave threatening to shatter record high temperatures on Wednesday in big cities including New York,…
March smashes record as most abnormally hot month for continental US, federal meteorologists say
By SETH BORENSTEIN WASHINGTON (AP) — March’s persistent unseasonable heat was so intense that the continental United States registered its most abnormally hot month in 132 years of records, according to federal weather data. And the next year or so looks to turn the dial…
Record-smashing heat continues: ‘Basically the entire U.S. is going to be hot’
By SETH BORENSTEIN After smashing March heat records in 14 states and the U.S. as a whole, the gigantic heat dome that’s baked the Southwest is creeping eastward and may end up being one of the most expansive heat waves in American history,…
Staying healthy in the heat
Dr. Josh Luke with Memorial Hospital joins us in studio to discuss signs of heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and how to stay protected.
Keeping animals of all sizes, from cats to horses, cool during record heat
By DAVID FISCHER Updated 7:35 AM CDT, July 17, 2025 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — With record temperatures hitting the U.S., pet owners have to protect their four-legged family members from dangers like heat stroke and dehydration. But keeping an animal the…
Mississippi Power shares resources and tips for lowering energy bill in the summer
Kaila Moran Griffith with Mississippi Power joins us in studio. She’s here to share tips and resources to create better energy habits and…
Rising temperatures may equal rising utility bills
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) - Summer is here and along with the rising heat are rising utility bills. Coast Electric recommends keeping your AC set to 78 during the summer…
Mississippi Power offers energy saving tips
Mississippi Power is giving some energy saving tips to help customers cut down on costs during the summer months. The energy company is promoting its energy saving tool kit to…