Nearly 156 million Americans—including those in Bakersfield, Fresno, Visalia, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Detroit, Cleveland, Houston, Fairbanks, and Eugene—are now living with dangerous levels of air pollution, according to the State of the Air 2025 report. The American Lung Association warns that extreme wildfires, drought, and rising heat are driving year-round particle pollution to record highs, putting millions at greater risk for lung disease, heart issues, and early death.

The Jones Road Fire in New Jersey started Tuesday morning and has consumed more than 20 square miles. Thousands were forced to evacuate as the fire threatened homes in Ocean County and closed a stretch of one of the busiest highways in the state.

Details are uncertain, but we watching early next week for a potentially more active period of severe storms in the Plains and Midwest. Damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes could all be in play.

A 30-year-old snowboarder from Monaco got an icy surprise when he hit the slopes in Niseko, Japan. Watch this video to see the moment he dropped into a cavern filled with water, warning – his language is probably NSFW.

Our latest temperature outlook through August shows an area of persistent heat in the West, while a wetter summer may keep temperatures in check in the East.