The USDA divides the United States into seven planting regions, known as hardiness zones, which were most recently updated in 2023. The maps below show these planting regions. Need a break?

An AccuWeather forecast map showed states in the "high" risk ... early-season heat and humidity across parts of the southern United States, more reminiscent of midsummer than mid-May, will provide ...

An AccuWeather forecast map showed states in the "high" risk zone for Friday included parts of Kentucky, Illinois, and Indiana.