A pair of storms and accompanying atmospheric river are set to deliver heavy rain, mountain snow and strong winds to the Western United States from Friday into Saturday. This weather system, described ...

As the western United States braces for a week marked by fires, storms, and near-record high temperatures, authorities and experts warn of escalating challenges from multiple natural hazards. The ...

Perks of living in the Western US include endless outdoor adventures, urban amenities and a very high standard of living. The West Census Region in the US, comprising 14 states and territories, is ...

Heat is poised to build over much of the western United States this week and may challenge the highest temperatures of the season so far, along with boosting an already volatile wildfire risk, ...

Advances in a field of research known as reticular chemistry could provide a breakthrough solution to the growing water scarcity crisis in the western United States. Material science researchers have ...

Fires, storms and the potential for near-record high temperatures across the western US are in the offing for the coming week. The Gifford Fire, about 125 miles (201 kilometers) northwest of Los ...

Temperatures will tumble over much of the western United States from the middle to late part of the week with the lowest temperatures since last spring. The chiller air will also be accompanied by ...

(KTLA) — An 8.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Eastern Russia has prompted a tsunami watch for coastal areas of the western United States. The quake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, ...

Hydrologists show most streamflow out of the West's mountains is old snowmelt on a multi-year underground journey. New study finds that spring runoff is on average 5 years old. Growing communities and ...

New research shows global warming has become the dominant driver of worsening droughts in the Western U.S. Scientists say the severity of future droughts will be determined largely by how much more ...