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Low-angle view of orange flowers against forest canopy.
April 18, 2024

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for April 16, 2024

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 15.0% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

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Queensland Beaches in Australia with dark blue sandy water and mountains rising in the distance.
April 12, 2024

Assessing the Global Climate in March 2024

The global land and ocean temperature departure from average for March 2024 was the highest on record.

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Total solar eclipse over a foggy mountain landscape.
April 11, 2024

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for April 9, 2024

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 14.7% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

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Rachel Carson leaning against a tree at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service field office in Michigan.
April 10, 2024

Rachel Carson

Learn about Rachel Carson, marine biologist and writer who was part of the Great Environmental Awakening movement.

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Cherry blossom tree in full bloom in Washington, D.C. on the National Mall.
April 8, 2024

Assessing the U.S. Climate in March 2024

In March, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 45.1°F, 3.6°F above the 20th-century average.

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Field of red poppies with the sun setting in the background.
April 4, 2024

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

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 15.1% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

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Black and white image of storms on WSR-57 radar scope on April 3, 1974. A “hook echo” or hook-shaped storm cell indicating a severe and potentially tornadic storm can be seen in the upper left corner of the image.
April 3, 2024

April 3–4, 1974 Super Outbreak

The destructive and deadly April 3–4, 1974 tornado Super Outbreak still holds numerous records in the U.S. 50 years later.

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Image of a solar eclipse with a halo of light around it.
April 1, 2024

The Great American Total Solar Eclipse

The total eclipse will be slipping across the sky on April 8, 2024. See how the average viewability and other weather conditions could impact your experience.

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Purple flowers in a field.
March 29, 2024
Updated March 29, 2024

March 2024 Regional Climate Impacts and Outlooks

The March 2024 three-month summaries of climate impacts and outlooks are now available for 13 regions and subregions.

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Prickly pear cactus blooming with pink flowers sprouting from the top of it in the desert.
March 28, 2024

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for March 26, 2024

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 15.2% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

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