Warm morning gives way to a quick warm‑up Thursday with showers and storms likely late in the day. Expect gusty winds and a sharp cooldown into Friday.

Mild Wednesday gives way to a strong cold front late Thursday; rain and a chance of thunderstorms arrive Thursday night into Friday. Cooler weekend follows.

Sunny and mild Wednesday in D.C.; a strong cold front Thursday night could bring showers and a chance of strong storms.

A warm Thursday turns stormy Thursday night. NWS warns of possible severe thunderstorms and heavy rain, followed by a sharp cooldown into Friday.

Warm Thursday pushes highs into the 70s–80s, then a cold front may trigger showers and a line of thunderstorms Thursday night with gusty winds and heavy rain.

The Center for Biological Diversity notified the administration it will sue after NOAA declined to list the American horseshoe crab under the ESA. The move spotlights debates over biomedical bleeding, harvest quotas and coastal protections.

A wildfire called the Still Fire was logged Tuesday in Shasta County. Early listings say it’s burning private land and acreage, containment and cause were not immediately available.

Phoenix spikes to near 98°F Tuesday with 100°F+ days likely through the week. Cooling centers are available and officials urge heat precautions.

ODFW inspectors at Ashland found quagga mussels on a motorboat from Lake Havasu and decontaminated the vessel. Officials warn Clean, Drain, Dry remains the best defense.

A sharp warm-up will push Denver into the 80s this week; Wednesday could challenge March records and raise fire concerns.

El Paso climbs into the low 90s through Thursday with very low humidity; a cool, dusty front brings relief Friday. Stay hydrated and watch for gusty winds.

An earlier version of this article incorrectly reported a wildfire in Ventura County. CAL FIRE confirms the fire is not real, explaining that an automated syndicated news bot mistakenly pulled data from an incident in New Mexico.

A second meteor streaked across northwest Ohio Tuesday night, captured on video at the Indian Meadows service plaza. NASA analysis says the flash came from a one‑pound fragment that burned up over Saginaw Bay.