Nearly 63% of the country is listed as drought‑affected; Maryland and D.C. are among the hardest hit and officials warn the dry outlook could persist into July.

Warm, breezy Monday with highs near 83°F; heavy rain and localized flooding possible Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Mostly cloudy and cool Monday with a slight chance of light showers. Warming and sunnier midweek with highs into the 80s by the weekend.

Mandatory outdoor watering limits take effect May 15 in Jefferson Township, schedule tied to address numbers and fines apply for repeat violations.

The Wisconsin DNR has suspended burn permits in 43 counties as very high fire danger grips much of the state. Gusty, dry conditions make even small sparks hazardous.

Gusty southwest winds will gust near 30 mph Monday; mountain showers possible. Heat returns Friday–Sunday with a chance of triple digits.

University of Hawaiʻi researchers are running 98 grant‑funded projects totaling more than $33.5M to tackle invasive mosquitoes, ants, beetles and plants across the islands. The portfolio mixes federal and non‑federal awards and funds both field work and new detection tools.

Gov. Spencer Cox warned Utah is facing a "dangerous" wildfire season after a warm, dry winter and record-low snowpack. State and federal data show fires and drought are already above normal.

Mostly clear this morning in San Jose with a slight chance of light rain Monday night. Cooler through Tuesday, then warming midweek.

Cloudy Monday with spotty showers and a higher chance of rain late tonight. Hot, dry weather builds midweek into a weekend heat spike.

National Hurricane Preparedness Week runs May 3–9 as CSU projects 13 named storms for 2026. Tampa Bay officials are pushing residents to check plans, insurance and supplies now.

Sunny, warm Monday with gusty southwest winds — expect a blowing dust advisory and storms possible Monday night. Cooler air moves in Tuesday.

Mostly cloudy and in the mid-50s Monday morning. Light rain possible Monday night into Tuesday, then a warmer, drier trend midweek.