A High Surf Advisory is in effect for south‑facing shores as trades pick up. Expect gusty winds, scattered morning showers and choppy shorelines through Friday.

MPCA has begun steps to revoke Northern Iron’s air permit after modeling showed likely lead and fine-particle exceedances. Residents have filed a class-action while the foundry disputes the findings.

Las Vegas is under an Extreme Heat Warning through July 27 with highs into the low 110s. Clark County cooling centers and library branches are open across the valley.

Utah’s basin-wide plan and a Reclamation-backed model will map how water choices across a 36,000-square-mile watershed ripple to the Great Salt Lake. Officials call it a tool to weigh habitat, water and economic trade-offs.

Castle Rock moved to mandatory Stage 2 drought restrictions July 21, limiting outdoor watering to two days a week and aiming for roughly 25% savings.

A stronger round of rain is expected late Thursday night into Friday, with pockets of 2-4 inches possible and a soggy Friday commute. Heat returns SundayMonday with highs near 9798F.

Utah search-and-rescue leaders say heat, flash floods and sudden storms have driven a surge in rescues; they urge carrying extra water and leaving an itinerary.

Sunny and hot today in Sacramento with a high near 93°F. Expect mid-90s through the weekend.

NWS issued a thunderstorm alert for parts of eastern North Carolina Thursday, warning of gusts to 40 mph, frequent lightning and localized flooding in coastal counties.

Scattered storms are likely this evening with pockets of heavy rain. Expect ponding on roads and slower commutes in Greenville.

Sunny and comfortable Thursday with a high near 81°F. Heat and humidity build Sunday into early next week with potential heat indices near 100°F.

A wind‑driven upwelling plunged nearshore Lake Michigan waters into the 50s across popular beaches, leaving lifeguards and park staff urging caution. Satellite and buoy feeds showed a narrow cold strip along the coast.

Spotty July storms gave only partial relief: Miami posted one of its driest months, western Everglades water levels are unusually low and wildfire risk persists. Experts say it will take steady, widespread rain to erase long deficits.