Weather Of The World: June 21

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Wander the world one snapshot at a time. Explore striking moments of weather in motion in this week's slideshow.

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Updated: June 21, 2026, 5:00 am EDTPublished: June 21, 2026, 5:00 am EDT

Brad Reinhart, senior hurricane specialist, works on tracking Tropical Storm Arthur at the National Hurricane Center on June 17, 2026, in Miami, Florida. Arthur, which has become the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, developed off the Texas coast. — Brad Reinhart, Senior Hurricane Specialist, works on tracking Tropical Storm Arthur at the National Hurricane Center on June 17, 2026, in Miami, Florida. Arthur, which has become the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season as it develops off the Texas coast and tracks toward Louisiana, has the potential to bring dangerous flooding and storm-surge risks to the Gulf Coast.
(Joe Raedle / Getty Images)

From inside the National Hurricane Center as Tropical Storm Arthur develops to a heat wave in Paris, it has been another busy week of weather around the world. Here are some of the most jaw-dropping and awe-inspiring weather photos we found this week.

People cover themselves to protect from the sun near the Jardin des Plantes during a heatwave in Paris, Ile-de-France, France, on June 20, 2026.
(Gauthier Bedrignans / Hans Lucas / AFP / Getty Images)

Birds play in the water to escape the summer heat in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 20, 2026.
(Ambir Tolang / NurPhoto / Getty Images)

The sun rises over central London viewed from Richmond Park on June 19, 2026, in London, England. Temperatures were set to rise today with a heatwave forecast to develop over the weekend, prompting yellow weather warnings and advice to stay hydrated.
(Brook Mitchell / Getty Images)

People sunbathe and swim during the African heatwave in Naples, Italy, on June 19, 2026.
(Eliano Imperato / Anadolu / Getty Images)

Flocon the brown bear is eating an ice pop with apple, pear, meat and fish in an enclosure at Olderdissen Zoo on June 20, 2026. An extreme heat warning was in effect for parts of North Rhine-Westphalia, with temperatures exceeding 86 degrees Fahrenheit.
(Friso Gentsch / picture alliance / Getty Images)

Many swimmers are in the pool at an outdoor swimming facility, Saxony, Radebeul, on June 19, 2026.
(Sebastian Kahnert / picture alliance / Getty Images)

This aerial photo shows the damaged historical Huisekouter mill after being swept away by an overnight thunderstorm in Huise, Kruisem, on June 20, 2026. The Belgian Royal Meteorological Institute (KMI) issued a code orange warning for heat and severe thunderstorms.
(NICOLAS MAETERLINCK / Belga / AFP / Getty Images)

A European roe deer stands in an untouched wildflower meadow in Brandenburg, Seelow, early in the morning before the summer heat of the day sets in.
(Patrick Pleul / picture alliance / Getty Images)

Lightning strikes illuminate the sky above Rotterdam on June 19, 2026.
(Killian Lindenburg / Media TV / ANP / AFP / Getty Images)

Which photo is your favorite? Let us know in the comments.

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