The Chicago area is bracing for extreme heat and humidity in the coming days, and experts said it could become more common with changing weather patterns. A Chicago doctor said extreme humidity ...

Factors as far away as the Caribbean Sea and as nearby as the cornfields of Iowa can bring on that muggy, sticky feeling. For people with certain health conditions, it’s more than an annoyance. Joy ...

Hot summers are nothing new for much of the United States, but the combination of heat and humidity has taken on a truly antagonistic role this year, pushing us closer to our melting points in an ...

High humidity can make even the most mild heat feel oppressive, so if you're planning some summer travel, you might want to avoid these especially muggy cities.

In July 2023, a heat dome across the Southwest drove up temperatures in Phoenix and Las Vegas. Maxar satellite photos show how the growth of these cities has contributed to the crushing heat.

A new study finds our bodies struggle to function when it's hotter than 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Forecasts predict this summer ...

Humid environments present some of the most complex challenges in architectural design. From the tropical monsoon season of Southeast Asia to the equatorial heat of Central Africa, these environments ...

KSHB 41 anchor/reporter JuYeon Kim covers agricultural issues and the fentanyl crisis. Share your story idea with JuYeon. Weather experts say a phenomenon called “corn sweat” is potentially ...

Human-caused climate change boosted the destructive winds and rain unleashed by Hurricane Melissa and increased the temperatures and humidity that fueled the storm, according to an analysis ...