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Florida officially entered astronomical summer on June 21, marking the longest day of the year.

On Thursday, temperatures were already hot across much of the Florida Peninsula, with roughly two-thirds of the state under a Heat Advisory. Not only were air temperatures high, but the combination of heat and humidity pushed heat index values as high as 110°F in some locations.

Arthur became the first named system of the season, but in less than 6 hours after being named, it moved over land in Texas. The flash flood threat continues for the next couple of days across the Southeast.

Heavy rains threaten the Gulf Coast states, from Southeast Texas through the Deep South. Heavy rains could affect parts of the western Florida Panhandle.

Florida is known for its sunshine and heat, but the state’s hottest air temperature is actually lower than nearly every other state.

Dangerous heat is coming to North Florida and the Panhandle this weekend; the heat risk moves south next week.

Colorado State lowers its 2026 Hurricane Season forecast due to a strong El Niño developing during the season. What does this mean?

Since reliable global temperature records began in the 1950s, Earth's warmest years have occurred during El Niño events, while the coolest years have typically coincided with La Niña conditions.

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake off the coast of Cuba was felt across Florida on Monday afternoon, with residents reporting shaking in Miami, Tampa and Orlando.

Low rain chances for most of Florida & temperatures could feel like the triple digits across many areas this weekend. Read your forecast here.