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Photo of a CTD device in the Gulf of Mexico from NOAA

June 15, 2017

Updated June 17, 2026

Tracking the Gulf Dead Zone

NOAA works to understand, predict, and ultimately reduce hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico and its impacts to ecosystems and coastal communities.

On March 30, 2026, an image was taken of cows grazing in a dry field with dust rising around them. The photo was taken in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, on a farm.

June 11, 2026

Drought Defined: A Deep Dive into the U.S. Drought Monitor

How NOAA tracks dryness—gain a better understanding of the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Herd of sheep and goats grazing in the Thar desert, India. (Credit: Canva)

June 10, 2026

Assessing the Global Temperature and Precipitation Analysis in May 2026

May 2026 ranked as the second-warmest May on record, trailing only 2024, with a global surface temperature 1.93°F (1.07°C) above the 20th-century average.

Wildfire in the forest with the sun peaking through the trees.

June 8, 2026

Assessing the U.S. Temperature and Precipitation Analysis in May 2026

The average temperature during May was 61.7°F, 1.5°F above the 20th-century average, ranking in the warmest third of the 132-year record.

Significant snow blankets a street in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, following a powerful storm system that impacted all of Rhode Island on February 22–23, 2026. Credit: Joe Poccia, Rhode Island State Climate Office.

March 31, 2026

Updated May 20, 2026

Rhode Island Receives New 24-Hour State Snowfall Record

New 24-hour snowfall record for Rhode Island on February 22–23, 2026.

An American flag on a flagpole waves in the foreground. Behind it is Lake Michigan, and beyond the lake the Chicago city skyline rises under a clear blue sky.

May 18, 2026

NOAA Provides Architects and Engineers Crucial Weather Data

On April 13 2026, NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) released the Typical Meteorological Year (TMY) product to the U.S. public.

Colorful construction paper question marks pinned to a cork board.

May 12, 2026

NCEI Cloud Migration Frequently Asked Questions

Cloud Migration FAQs to help assist our constituents.

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

Cloud Migration Offers Bright Future for NOAA’s Data

NCEI data upgrade will provide more modern, easier data access than ever before.

Rice paddy field in Thailand with flooded water in the field glinting in the sunlight.

May 11, 2026

Assessing the Global Temperature and Precipitation Analysis in April 2026

April 2026 ranked as the fourth-warmest April on record with a global surface temperature 2.02°F (1.12°C) above the 20th-century average.

Bluebonnet wildflowers bloom in a field in Texas with a few clouds and a golden sunset in the background.

May 8, 2026

Assessing the U.S. Temperature and Precipitation Analysis in April 2026

The average temperature for the contiguous U.S. in April was 54.79°F, 3.75°F above the 20th-century average, ranking as the third-warmest April on record.