The western Great Plains became open range country hosting cattle ranching. In the spring and fall ranchers held roundups where the cowboys would brand new calves, treat them and sort them for sale.

Temperatures across the western Great Plains, the Rocky Mountains, and the Intermountain West ranged from 3 to 12 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than normal. In the Upper Ohio River Valley and ...

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A large cool airmass over the Great Plains will bring another cool day Friday. If the skies remain cloudy, temperatures would not rise above the 50’s. Warmer air from ...

Warm temperatures, strong winds and dry conditions could create a hazardous environment for new fires to develop in the ...

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