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Hot in Parts of the West; Cold Blast Coming to the Central U.S.

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S. A blast of cold air will drop across the central and eastern U.S. later this week bringing below to well below normal temperatures. Read More >

 

Local Drought Information Page

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U.S. Drought Monitor
(updates each Thursday)
U.S. Seasonal
Drought Outlook
U.S. Monthly
Drought Outlook


Additional Information

 

Sites of Interest

 

US Drought Monitor

Drought Outlook Drought Reporter

3-Month Temperature Outlook
(Updates 3rd Thurs. of Month)

3-Month Precipitation Outlook
(Updates 3rd Thurs. of Month)

Current Palmer Drought Severity Index (Long Term)

3 Month Temperature Outlook 3 Month Precipitation

Nebraska U.S. Drought Monitor
(updates each Thursday)

Past 90 Days Precipitation Percentage of Normal (Nebraska)

Vegetation Drought Response Index - Nebraska

Kansas U.S. Drought Monitor
(updates each Thursday)
Past 90 Days Precipitation
Percentage of Normal (Kansas)
Vegetation Drought Response Index - Kansas
U.S. Streamflow Information (USGS) 7-Day Average Streamflow Nebraska (USGS) 7-Day Average Streamflow Kansas (USGS) Current NWS Hastings Radar
U.S. Streamflow 7-Day Average Streamflow Nebraska 7-Day Average Streamflow Kansas

 

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