NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) has awarded funding for nine new research projects to improve drought assessment. These projects support NOAA’s mission by advancing our ...

On September 23, 2026, the Nebraska Mesonet celebrated a red-letter—or rather, red-ribbon—day, achieving a major milestone for national meteorologic and hydrologic monitoring. Users of mesonet data ...

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Take a look back at drought in summer 2026 in maps. The contiguous United States experienced its warmest June-August on record in 2026, accompanied by below-normal precipitation and above-normal ...

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Current Conditions and Impacts for the Southern Plains Rainfall has been highly inconsistent across the Southern Plains this summer. While some areas benefited from localized storms, high temperatures ...

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Snow water equivalent (SWE) values for watersheds in the Western U.S. as a percentage of the 1991–2020 median, based on measurements at SNOTEL weather stations. Only stations with at least 20 years of ...