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05/11/2026 09:42 AM
1st fatal bear attack since 1998 reported in Glacier National Park
A hiker has died following a bear attack in Glacier National Park, marking the second bear attack at a national park in less than a week. The victim was identified as Anthony Pollio, 33, of Davie, Florida. Pollio was reported missing Monday, May 5, after failing to return from a solo hike on the Mt....
05/10/2026 10:30 AM
Southwest to sizzle as Phoenix nears 110 and Las Vegas climbs to first 100 of the year
The second heat wave of the year is underway for the Southwest through Tuesday, with some locations reaching temperatures not seen since last summer, AccuWeather meteorologists say. Daytime highs between 90 and 100 degrees will be common for many through Tuesday, with some locations even topping out in the 110s. Phoenix and Palm Springs, California,...
05/08/2026 12:26 PM
83 days of sunlight: Alaska town won't see another sunset until August
On Sunday May 10, the sun set at 1:48 a.m. AKDT in Utqiagvik, Alaska, and rose at 2:57 a.m., marking the last time the sun will dip below the horizon until early August in the land of the midnight sun. Utqiagvik, formerly known as Barrow, is the northernmost town in the United States. Its location...
05/08/2026 01:02 PM
Tumultuous temperatures, frost risk to continue through mid-May in Midwest, Northeast
The wild temperature swings that the Midwest and Northeast have endured since April show no signs of ebbing through mid-May, as AccuWeather meteorologists say conditions will remain on the cooler side through this week. “For those itching to get out in the garden and get plants in the ground across the Midwest and parts of...
05/09/2026 11:25 AM
Severe thunderstorms to focus across parts of the Plains, Gulf Coast
Severe thunderstorms are expected to erupt across parts of the Plains and Gulf Coast into Monday, peaking on Mother’s Day, which can interrupt any outdoor plans. Numerous rounds of storms and downpours can focus over the same corridor each day, which could also raise the risk of flash flooding. GET THE FREE ACCUWEATHER APPHave the...
05/07/2026 03:00 PM
Southwest braces for next heat wave with highs reaching 110 degrees in Phoenix, Palm Springs
The second heat wave of the year will build across the interior Southwest through Mother’s Day weekend, bringing the region's highest temperatures so far this year. While not as extreme as March's event, the heat will still be significant. Highs across much of the interior Southwest will climb to levels not reached since last August....
05/06/2026 11:15 AM
Mother's Day forecast: Wet for some, sunny and warm for others in US
“Mother’s Day weather across the United States will be a tale of contrasts, with rainy or stormy conditions in much of the East and sunny, warm conditions in the West,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Adam Douty said. Whether taking mom out to the ballgame, a nice dinner, or just spending time with her at home, here...
05/07/2026 12:10 PM
Severe storms to persist through Mother's Day weekend as peak season ramps up across US
Thunderstorms will be on the prowl across the central United States through Mother’s Day weekend, including potentially damaging storms in the wake of destructive storms and tornadoes earlier in the week. While May marks the peak of the severe weather season for the United States overall, conditions vary by region and from year to year,...
05/07/2026 09:11 AM
EF3 tornado damages hundreds of homes, injures 17 in Mississippi
At least 17 people were injured after more than a dozen tornadoes were reported across Mississippi late Wednesday night, leaving widespread damage in multiple counties and prompting large-scale emergency response efforts. Gov. Tate Reeves said early assessments show significant destruction, particularly in the southern parts of the state. In Lamar County, 275 homes and 50...
05/08/2026 03:36 PM
Smooth, wavy Asperitus clouds amaze Missouri resident before record hailstorm
A new type of cloud is making the rounds on social media. Sara Karnes took this photo in Springfield, Missouri, on April 28, 2026, just before a record hailstorm pounded the city. These types of otherworldly clouds are called Asperitus Undulatus, and they weren’t even officially named until 2017. Asperitus clouds appear at intersections of...