Cloudy morning with spotty showers and gusty northwest winds; high near 58°F. Big warm-up to the 80s and 90s early next week with storm chances.

Gusty offshore winds return Friday, with gale warnings offshore and elevated fire-weather risk inland.

Morning fog clears to sun with inland highs near 80°F. Gusty winds and elevated fire weather return Friday into the weekend.

A new Nature study finds rain in the West is clustering into heavier storms separated by longer dry spells — a pattern that dries landscapes and strains water supplies.

Denver Water declared a Stage 1 drought, cutting lawn watering to two days per week and adding temporary drought charges on heavy outdoor use.

Officials warn people and pets to avoid parts of Lake Allatoona near Red Top Mountain Park Marina after a blue‑green algae bloom was spotted. Treated drinking water remains safe, authorities say.

Sunny and hot today in Austin with highs near 91°F and an Air Quality Alert for ozone. Sensitive groups should limit afternoon outdoor exertion.

Cloudy morning in Knoxville with a high near 78°F. Showers and a few storms possible this afternoon into evening with gusty winds.

Three days of rain improved conditions in patches, but the St. Johns River Water Management District moved parts of northeast Florida into Phase III water shortage.

FIU researchers put a manufactured home in front of the university’s Wall of Wind this week to see how anchors, skirting and siding hold up as winds climb toward Category 5. The tests are part of a multi‑university program to collect data that could influence future HUD rules.

A UT white paper finds data centers could use up to 9% of Texas’ water by 2040, complicating planning as drought and a $174B price tag loom.

A contractor error sent more than 1.1 million gallons of raw sewage toward Brier Creek. Officials urged avoiding Brier Creek and Lake Crabtree while cleanup continues.

Low clouds and patchy fog Wednesday morning in Downtown LA clear to afternoon sun with highs near 73°F. Small craft advisories affect coastal waters into Thursday.