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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Released in conjunction with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals, the Custom Climatology Tool developed at the High Plains Regional Climate Center allows users to examine average monthly and annual temperature measurements over customizable periods of time. The data is collected from thousands of U.S. weather stations.

Climate center develops tool to accompany release of new Climate Normals

May 4, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

The journal Rangeland and Ecological Management recently published an article detailing the results of a survey of western South Dakota ranchers who endured a 2016 flash drought that significantly altered forage production in the area.

Study: Ranchers with drought plans make some pivotal moves sooner

January 5, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

U.S. Drought Monitor

National Drought Mitigation Center enters into three-year USDA agreement

December 16, 2020

Agriculture & Environment

Project to aid cities in planning for extreme weather

August 10, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

Brian Fuchs, a National Drought Mitigation Center climatologist and U.S. Drought Monitor author, discusses the prospects for rain with visitors to Husker Harvest Days, an agriculture trade show held each September in Grand Island.

NOAA center to expand UNL's drought expertise

June 25, 2015