Death Valley reaches 130 degrees; US West grapples with heat wave, drought

California's Death Valley has long been known as one of the hottest places on Earth. And the temperature climbed to an incredible 130 degrees in the northern Mojave desert all three days this past weekend.

Excessive heat blankets the West as several wildfires rage

Several cities in the region are hitting record or near-record high temps as firefighters struggle to contain several wildfires that continue to grow in size.

Weather Authority: Calm, cool overnight leads to spotty showers on Sunday

The weekend will wrap up with overall pleasant conditions on Sunday with a few scattered showers in the afternoon and early evening. Temperatures will shoot into the 90s on Monday with humidity that will make conditions feel like the triple digits.

Weather Authority: Warm weekend kicks off with sun and clouds on Saturday

A few lingering showers moved out of the region overnight and will lead to a pleasant Saturday with plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures. 

Aftershocks from magnitude 6 quake continue to rattle California, Nevada

Aftershocks have hit the region between Northern California and Nevada Friday after a magnitude 6 earthquake sent large boulders rolling into highways and knocked smaller items off shelves.

2 tornadoes hit southern New Jersey, NWS says

A pair of tornadoes caused damage in Ocean County and Cape May County in New Jersey overnight, according to federal weather experts.

Tornado spawned by Tropical Storm Elsa clobbers pool club in Woodbine

Weather surveyors are investigating if a tornado ripped through Woodbine overnight Thursday as Tropical Storm Elsa slammed in the New Jersey coast leaving behind a wake of destruction.

Tropical Storm Elsa produced 2 tornadoes in Cape May, Ocean counties, surveyors confirm

The National Weather Service on Friday confirmed two tornadoes touched down in New Jersey early Friday morning as Tropical Storm Elsa plowed into the Jersey shore. 

Tropical Storm Elsa moves out of area after bringing heavy rain, gusting winds

Elsa remained a tropical storm as it moved through New Jersey Friday morning after reaching the area late Thursday night, bringing heavy rain, gusty winds, and even prompted some tornado warnings in parts of the Garden State.