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Snow falling in New York City with a vibrant pink and purple sunset in the background.
January 9, 2024

Assessing the U.S. Climate in 2023

During 2023, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 54.4°F, 2.4°F above the 20th-century average.

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Photo of the blue ridge mountains with the sun setting and “ESIP Meeting, January 2024” as a banner in the forefront with the ESIP logo beneath it.
January 8, 2024

Participating in the 2024 ESIP January Meeting

NCEI scientists and partners explore Earth science data for all people at the 2024 January Meeting of Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP).

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Frost over fallen fall leaves.
January 5, 2024
Updated January 5, 2024

December Regional Climate Impacts and Outlooks

The December three-month summaries of climate impacts and outlooks are now available for 13 regions and subregions.

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Panoramic image of snow covered mountains with a person far away in the background.
January 4, 2024

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for January 2, 2024

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 27.6% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

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Pink sunset after a storm in Asheville, NC with an apartment building in the forefront.
December 28, 2023

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for December 26, 2023

According to the December 26, 2023 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 27.1% of the United States including Puerto Rico, a decrease from last week’s 27.9%. The worst drought categories (extreme to exceptional drought) slightly decreased from 5.5% last week to 5.4%.

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The sun setting with yellow and red hues over a snowy mountain landscape.
December 21, 2023

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for December 19, 2023

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 27.9% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

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Waterfall in the Pacific Northwest surrounded by lush greenery.
December 15, 2023

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for December 12, 2023

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 28.1% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

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A mountain ridgeline in Arizona with a small amount of green vegetation creeping onto the rocks of the mountains and burned and dead ponderosa pine trees in the foreground.
December 15, 2023

Indigenous Land and Historical Wildfire Management

Indigenous land management practices over past millennia have increased the fire resilience of Southwest U.S. ponderosa pine forests.

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Los Cuatro Postes Monument in Spain with blue sky behind it.
December 14, 2023

Assessing the Global Climate in November 2023

The global land and ocean temperature departure from average for November 2023 was the highest on record for the month of November.

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A lake with boulders strewn throughout the water with snow-capped mountains looming in the background.
December 8, 2023

Assessing the U.S. Climate in November 2023

During November, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 44.4°F, 2.7°F above the 20th-century average.

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