But there's a magic number that the U.S. Department of Energy says is optimal for home heating in the winter: 68 degrees when ...

Colorado's fall weather is setting in, meaning it's officially your furnace's time to shine. Overnight temperatures have been dipping into the 30s in October, with Northern Colorado seeing its first ...

It's getting chilly in Iowa and the first frost could be right around the corner. So the age-old question returns: At what temperature should you set your heat? About 56% of Iowans have a heater in ...

In the winter, experts recommend that you set your thermostat to 68 degrees Fahrenheit when you're home, and 60 to 65 degrees ...

Then there's the question of changing the temperature at night or when you're not home. The Department of Energy suggests you ...

Much of the United States is roasting under a heat dome, with 160 million Americans affected by a heat wave stretching from the Lower Mississippi Valley and Midwest to the East Coast, the National ...

If you're still holding out against turning on your furnace for the first time, there are some things you should check before hitting the switch. "We recommend turning the heat on before temperatures ...

If your home's HVAC system uses a heat pump, it's likely that there is an emergency heat or EM heat setting on your ...

As temperatures start to get colder in the Louisville area, locals may be debating when to turn their furnace on. Although there is no universal answer, experts do have some tips for those looking to ...

The Midwest is known for numerous things — a deep-seated love of sports, friendly neighbors and, above all, fickle weather. Most Illinois residents are familiar with the wild temperature fluctuations ...