NOAA and its partners have released the latest Regional Temperature and Precipitation Impacts and Outlooks, which recap spring conditions and provide insight into what might be expected this summer.
Spring Temperature Recap
During meteorological spring (March–May) 2025, the continental U.S. average temperature was 54.1°F, 3.2°F above average, making it the second-warmest spring in the 131-year record. North Carolina recorded its second-warmest spring (3.7°F above average), while Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi and Virginia each matched or exceeded their third-warmest spring on record.
For the spring season (March–May), Alaska’s average temperature was 27.7°F, 3.7°F above average, ranking in the warmest third of the historical record.
Spring Precipitation Recap
During spring, the continental U.S. received an average of 8.90 inches of precipitation, 0.97 inch above the long-term average, ranking in the wettest third of the 131-year record. Much-above-average precipitation fell across parts of the southern Plains, South, Ohio Valley and Northeast, as well as in portions of the northern Plains and upper Great Lakes. In contrast, below-average precipitation was observed in parts of the Mountain West, central Plains and across the Florida Peninsula.
Alaska tied its second-wettest spring on record, despite some parts of the West Coast and western Aleutians being drier than average.
Summer Temperature Outlook
The July–September Temperature Outlook favors above-normal
temperatures throughout the lower 48 states with the highest forecast
confidence across the Great Basin and New England. The outlook only
slightly leans towards above-normal temperatures for much of the Great Plains
and Mississippi Valley. Above-normal temperatures are also favored for eastern
and southern Alaska.
Summer Precipitation Outlook
The July–September Precipitation Outlook depicts elevated above-normal precipitation probabilities for the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Upper Ohio Valley. Below-normal precipitation is more likely across the Northern to Central Great Plains, Northern Rockies, and Pacific Northwest. Above-normal precipitation is favored for central and western Alaska.
Impacts and Outlooks for Your Region
Get more details for your region in the June 2025 Regional Temperature and Precipitation Impacts and Outlooks:
- Alaska and Northwestern Canada Region
- Great Lakes Region
- Gulf Coast Region
- Gulf of Maine Region
- Mid-Atlantic Region
- Midwest Region
- Missouri River Basin Region
- Prairies and High Plains Region
- Northeast Region
- Pacific Region
- Southeast Region
- Southern Region
- Western Region
Creating Quarterly Summaries
NOAA’s Regional Climate Services lead the production of these quarterly temperature and precipitation impacts and outlooks for various regions of the United States as well as parts of Canada along the border. This effort, which began in 2012, includes 13 unique regional products that are produced collaboratively with partner organizations.
You can access all of the Temperature and Precipitation Impacts and Outlooks summaries as well as additional reports and assessments through the U.S. Drought Portal Reports web page at Drought.gov.
