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Annie Woods harvests eightball, a type of zucchini, as the sun sets Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at her farm in Brooksville, Ky.

Video. How scientists forecast heatwaves

Updated: 15/07/2026 - 20:51 GMT+2

Scientists are using instruments to record data on temperatures, sunlight, rainfall, wind and soil heat to create observations in order to forecast heatwaves. While also helping to predict future extreme weather as hot temperatures become more common.

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