September 1, 2026
We look back at a summer marked by relentless heat and a striking lack of rain across the state.…
Reporting on extreme heat events, climate effects, and how rising temperatures impact health, energy use, and city planning in Jacksonville.
August 11, 2026
Scorching heat will continue this week across Northeast Florida
Temperatures could reach 98 degrees in the Jacksonville area, with a heat index close to 110 degrees.…
July 27, 2026
Dangerous heat threatens Northeast Florida to start the week
The heat index could reach 111 degrees on Monday — and maybe even higher on Tuesday.…
July 8, 2026
Jacksonville under heat advisory as dangerous temperatures return
The heat index in Northeast Florida could reach as high as 112 degrees, and heat advisories are possible all week.…
July 7, 2026
Saharan dust is floating toward Florida, which can be good and bad
A plume of Saharan dust will arrive this week, causing storm chances to drop and temperatures to soar.…
June 25, 2026
#AskJAXTDY | Why are there so many gnats this year?
A Jacksonville Today reader wonders whether there are more gnats this year and why that would be.…
May 27, 2026
Emerging El Niño could boost temperatures and rainfall this summer
Forecasters believe a strengthening El Niño pattern is likely to emerge in 2026 and continue into winter.…
May 18, 2026
UNF lab will test the effects of extreme heat on athletes, military and workers
The new Perry Weather Heat Lab at UNF will test extreme weather health effects on people.…
April 30, 2026
Record heat is on the way to Florida; then much-needed rain will follow
A cold front will enter the Panhandle on Saturday and bring showers across North Florida.…
April 21, 2026
Wildfire risks could grow over next 10 weeks, officials warn
The danger of wildfires will persist as long as the drought continues, and little rain is forecast, fire officials say.…
April 17, 2026
Record heat possible for next several days
Parts of North Florida are forecast to reach 90 degrees or more by week’s end, breaking heat records.…
March 6, 2026
Toasty days ahead; heat could set a record
Highs will flirt with 90 degrees this weekend as heat spreads across North Florida, Central Florida and the Gulf coast.…
October 2, 2025
October weather outlook shows warm month ahead
Forecasters expect warmer-than-average temperatures and higher probabilities of rain.…
July 31, 2025
JEA sets back-to-back records for electricity demand
Extreme heat drove demand for electricity to record-setting levels on Monday, then did it again the next day.…
June 20, 2025
How to cut your bills during the coming heat wave
The heat index could surpass 100 degrees over the next week, the National Weather Service says.…
December 24, 2024
Sea turtles, a conservation success story, face new threat
Warming temperatures and stronger hurricanes raise questions about the future of sea turtles.…
October 31, 2024
OPINION | Generational records: A 20-year forecast
Whether we believe climate change to be real, increasingly frequent and more devastating weather patterns where we call home cannot be denied.…
July 26, 2024
#AskJAXTDY | Does the city’s resilience office have any power?
A Jacksonville Today reader asks whether the city’s Office of Resilience is purely advisory and is City Hall listening?…
July 11, 2024
OPINION | Summer in the city: Hotter than a match head in Downtown Jax
Jacksonville’s Downtown and its surrounding neighborhoods are in the nations top 2% for heat.…
July 11, 2024
#AskJAXTDY l Why prevent stronger local heat protections for workers?
A Jacksonville Today reader says she’s baffled why the governor and legislators want to put workers at risk.…
June 26, 2024
Extreme heat leads city to open new cooling centers
Jacksonville is opening an expanded number of cooling centers after a third straight day of high heat indexes.…
June 24, 2024
Jacksonville adds cooling stations as summer heat grows
The city is expanding help for people who can’t cope with the extreme heat predicted this year and beyond.…
June 18, 2024
Dangerous heat in cars can be lethal to people and pets
So far this year, 18 children have died nationwide after being found in a hot car.…
June 5, 2024
Record heat returns to Florida, followed by big rain
With high humidity, temperatures will feel like 105 to 110 degrees.…