This July 2026 smoke event from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota blanketed the Midwest and East in a dense pall of smoke for days.

July's outlook for the U.S. has become tricky, especially with how long heat will last. Here's our latest thinking not only on temperatures, but also rainfall.

Our latest outlook through October looks quite warm in one area, but has a couple of notable cooler regions in August and October.

Sweltering heat baked some World Cup matches in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. this year. But 2030 could be even hotter in north Africa and western Europe.

Power outages, downed trees and flooding were holiday headaches in New York, Washington and Chicago. But strong thunderstorms are typical this time of year.