(NEXSTAR) — It may be hard to think about sweltering temperatures in early March but the National Weather Service is already ...

Americans may be familiar with “Excessive Heat Watches” and “Excessive Heat Warnings,” issued when potentially dangerous heat conditions are in the forecast. Starting this month ...

The National Weather Service is renaming some of its heat alerts this summer. According to a statement from the NWS, alerts that use the wording "excessive heat" will be changed to "extreme heat." ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Ahead of this year’s Summer Season, the National Weather Service has simplified the wording used for heat alerts. The changes come after the United States recorded ...

Between now and then it's important to stay hydrated and be cautious about spending time outside during the heat of the day. While not anywhere near our extreme summer temps, it is easy to become ...

(NEXSTAR) — It may be hard to think about sweltering temperatures in early March but the National Weather Service is already rolling out changes to the weather alerts used to alert us to the ...

According to a statement from the NWS, alerts that use the wording "excessive heat" will be changed to "extreme heat." This means that an Excessive Heat Watch or Warning will now be called an ...