Each week, dozens of indicators and hundreds of on-the-ground observers contribute to the creation of the U.S. Drought Monitor.

In 2019, precipitation and flooding reached historic levels in the Missouri River Basin. A new report looks at major events and impacts.

Learn about the Regional Climate Centers that support NOAA and expand the understanding of climate and weather across the Nation.

Cattle ranchers and federal agencies manage drought impacts using NOAA NCEI data via the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Understand our billion-dollar weather and climate disasters information, how it’s calculated, what it tells us, and why it’s so important.

Based on 30 years of climate records, our map shows when you can expect to see temperatures dip to 32°F or below for the last time.