Temperature history for three different layers of the atmosphere: lower troposphere, middle troposphere, and lower stratosphere. These are different parts of the atmosphere than the more familiar ...

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For the year, temperatures were much-above average across nearly the entire contiguous U.S., with record warm temperatures across parts of the Southwest, Deep South and from the Upper Midwest to the ...

Map of global notable weather and climate events in August 2026. The global surface temperature in August 2026 was 2.38°F (1.32°C) above the 20th-century average—the warmest August in the 1850–2026 ...

The average temperature for the CONUS in September was 69.4°F, 4.6°F above the 20th-century average, making it the warmest September in the 132-year record, surpassing the previous record set in 1998 ...

NOAA hosted the 2026 Industry Partnerships Summit at the NOAA Auditorium and Science Center in Silver Spring, MD.

Warmest on record: July 2026 averaged 76.9°F, the warmest month on record (1895–present) for the contiguous United States (CONUS). Widespread warmth: Above-average temperatures covered the entire ...

As many of our followers have realized by our recent silence, NCEI headquarters in Asheville, NC, has been severely impacted by Hurricane Helene. First and foremost, we’re grateful to report that all ...

On an idyllic Monday night in 2009, the palm-lined coasts of the American Samoa, Samoa, and Tonga Islands looked peaceful and serene. But by early Tuesday morning, residents and tourists were struck a ...

Daily snow observations from GHCN stations are available using the pulldown menus below to select the state, month, and year of interest for either snowfall or snow depth data. Access to these data ...

The global distribution of clouds and cloud top temperatures is monitored via imagery provided by the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Operational Linescan System (OLS). The visible and ...

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