Heat

Get ready as we dive into the story of a Texas road melting right before our eyes

Blistering heat set new records across the United States during what many believe to be the hottest summer ever recorded.

This heat is no joke. We see the warnings from authorities, yet sadly, we also hear about serious health issues and unfortunately, deaths.

Whether you work construction, on a farm, landscaping, or just spend time exerting yourself in the summer heat, you need to avoid heat stroke.

The National Weather Service shared that Casper set a new record high on July 17th at 101 degrees. The previous record was 99 degrees back in 1977.

If you've felt this summer has been one of the worst in terms of heat, you're not wrong.

There's nothing like heading to Oregon during the summer to experience the scenic beauty and coastal getaways, but three of Oregon's most laidback cities are now on extreme heat advisory alerts as they brace for potentially dangerous weather temperatures reaching over 100 degrees this week.

How hot is too hot for you? Does it have to be in the 80s or 90s? What about that heat index that we keep hearing about? The heat and humidity can be oppressive and make it tough to breath even for those who are considered healthy. But what is the temperature that makes it actually unhealthy to be outside? Turns out, it is well over 100 degrees.

It will be so bad in Texas and Louisiana that you would actually find relief if you went to one of the hottest surfaces of the planet today.

Between the recent weeks of rain and the forecasted temperatures this week, parts of Oklahoma and Texas are set to be among the hottest places on Earth later this week.