Look up tonight as the Lyrid meteor shower peaks - How to see the celestial show

Stargazers, get ready to watch one of the world’s oldest known meteor showers as the Lyrid meteor shower peaks Tuesday night. How to see the celestial show

Coast Guard spots overturned vessel near where ship, 6 crew members went missing

An overturned ship matching the description of the one that went missing along with six crew members earlier this week has been located, the U.S. Coast Guard reported on Saturday.

Disaster aid approved for seven states, others wait for a decision

Federal disaster relief is starting to flow as the White House approves major disaster declarations for seven states, yet multiple other regions remain in limbo after a series of severe storms and floods dating back to last year.

Early predictions for 2026 hurricane season
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LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is speaking with Joe Martucci, from “Cup A Joe Weather and Drone” as forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) say they will be utilizing updated cone graphics for forecasting during the 2026 hurricane season. This comes as researchers at Colorado State University are predicting a somewhat below-average 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, running from June 1 to November 30, with 13 named storms according to their calculations. 

Atlantic hurricane season 2026: Here's Colorado State University's tropical forecast

The start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is less than two months away, and Colorado State University has released its first forecast for the upcoming season.

Florida man’s wild attempt to save car from hail goes viral: "I’d rather go down trying"

A Florida man isn't letting a little ice storm wreck his wallet. Palm Bay resident Manny Rosado sacrificed himself to save his car from a burst of heavy hail and the hilarious moment was caught on camera.

Hawaii continues to recover after historic flooding
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We are getting the latest updates as flood concerns remain across much of Hawaii. This comes as clean up efforts continue after torrential rainfall from major storms led to life-threatening floods last week. According to our partners at Fox Weather, homes were destroyed after massive amounts of water rushed across the North Shore of Oahu. This event reportedly triggered a Flash Flood Emergency early Friday. LiveNOW’s Mike Pache is speaking with FOX Weather Correspondent Robert Ray as he continues his coverage from Hawaii. 

2025 saw record levels of solar, wind power in US: Here's where

Solar and wind power just hit record highs in the U.S. with explosive growth and plunging costs. Here’s which states are leading.

Viral video shows trucks driving through foot of water on thawing Minnesota lake

A viral video shows fishermen driving through approximately 12 inches of standing water atop the frozen surface of Lake of the Woods following recent warm weather.

Historic flooding in Hawaii prompts evacuations
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Mimi Teller, with the American Red Cross, joins LiveNOW's J Russell to discuss the severe flooding in Hawaii. 

Hawaii flooding forces 5,500 evacuations as 120-year-old dam fears grow

Severe flooding on Oahu has forced evacuations across the island’s North Shore as Hawaii faces its worst flooding in more than two decades.

Major heat wave shatters record highs in Southwest
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A heat wave continues to bake the Southwest United States, with no relief in sight for the rest of the week. "This big dome of high pressure is just anchored over the Southwest, continuing to produce this offshore flow, warming up the atmosphere 20 to 30-plus degrees above normal," explained meteorologist Maria Quiban with our partners at FOX 11 Los Angeles. Several parts of Southern California and Arizona not only broke daily records, but in some communities, it was the warmest March day on record.