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Several orca whales in the Pacific Ocean.

October 9, 2026

Monitoring Global Temperature and Precipitation in September 2026

The global surface temperature in September 2026 was 2.39°F (1.33°C) above the 20th-century average—the second-warmest September in the 1850–2026 record, trailing behind the 2023 record by 0.13°F (0.07°C).

Stormy beach in Maui, Hawaii, with mountains to the left.

October 8, 2026

Monitoring the U.S. Temperature and Precipitation in September 2026

The average temperature for the CONUS in September was 69.4°F, 4.6°F above the 20th-century average. It was the warmest September in the 132-year record, surpassing the previous record set in 1998 (68.95°F).

A group of people in a conference room watching a projected slide show on a screen.

October 1, 2026

NOAA Hosts 2026 Industry Partnerships Summit

From September 1-3, 2026, NOAA hosted the 2026 Industry Partnerships Summit at the NOAA Auditorium and Science Center in Silver Spring, MD.

Boats in the Biloxi, MS Small Craft Harbor at night.

September 15, 2026

Exploring with the Gulf Data Atlas

Explore America’s Third Coast with NOAA’s updated Gulf of America Data Atlas, featuring over 200 interactive maps for data discovery.

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May 12, 2026

Updated September 14, 2026

NCEI Cloud Migration Frequently Asked Questions

Cloud Migration FAQs to help assist our constituents.

A flock of sheep on a flat landscape with mountains and water in the background in Tibet, China.

September 10, 2026

Monitoring Global Temperature and Precipitation 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 record, eclipsing the previous tied records set in 2023 and 2024 by 0.14°F (0.08°C).

Aerial view of the Colorado River.

September 9, 2026

Monitoring the U.S. Temperature and Precipitation in August 2026

The average temperature for the CONUS in August was 75.6°F, 3.5°F above the 20th-century average, while the average for meteorological summer (June–August) was 74.4°F, 3.0°F above average.

Clouds over a blue sky and sunshine on the opposite side of the frame in the background with a cloud icon and up and down arrows in the middle of the image.

May 12, 2026

Updated September 3, 2026

Cloud Migration Offers Bright Future for NOAA’s Data

NCEI system upgrade is in progress to provide more modern, easier data access than ever before.

A horse ranch in Wisconsin. (Credit: Canva.com)

August 10, 2026

Updated August 12, 2026

Assessing the U.S. Temperature and Precipitation in July 2026

The average temperature for the CONUS in July was 76.9°F, 3.3°F above the 20th-century average.

Traditional wooden boats on a river in Bangladesh.

August 11, 2026

Assessing the Global Temperature and Precipitation in July 2026

Global surface temperatures in July 2026 were 2.12°F (1.18°C) above the 20th-century average, tying 2024 for the warmest July on record.