Severe storms dumped about half a year’s rainfall in two days, leading to flash floods across both sides of the border.

Strong winds and dry conditions fueled fires and dust storms last week. Dust kicked up by the winds traveled as far as West Virginia.

Anna Skinner is a Newsweek senior reporter based in Indianapolis. Her focus is reporting on the climate, environment and weather but she also reports on other topics for the National News Team.

Sunny with a high of 73 °F (22.8 °C). Winds variable at 3 to 9 mph (4.8 to 14.5 kph). Night - Clear. Winds variable at 4 to 6 mph (6.4 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 58 °F (14.4 °C).

“Mexico is not that much different from many other places in the world,” says Jack Ezon, founder of New York City-based ...

AMARILLO, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - Xcel Energy is preparing to temporarily shut power off to just over 1,100 customers in our Texas and New Mexico service area today to reduce wildfire risk. This ...

Night - Clear. Winds ESE at 12 to 16 mph (19.3 to 25.7 kph). The overnight low will be 73 °F (22.8 °C). Mostly sunny with a high of 101 °F (38.3 °C). Winds from ESE to SE at 9 to 15 mph (14.5 ...

An area in Otero County is being evacuated as fire agencies respond to a vegetation fire in southern New Mexico. The ...

Severe weather threatens the mid-Mississippi Valley and Southeast this weekend, with possible hail, and isolated tornadoes. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

Crews continue battling two major wildfires in the Texas Panhandle as thousands remain without power following a potent wind ...

High winds and blowing dust led to the temporary closure Tuesday of several Eddy County roads where low visibility was ...

Xcel Energy announced it is conducting a Public Safety Power Shutoff due to extreme wildfire risk and high winds.