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Map showing sea surface temperature anomalies in the tropical Pacific Ocean on June 10, 2026. Credit: CNN Weather
Graphic showing the NOAA 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Seasonal outlook.
Map of the Lower 48 states showing a heat dome covering the Western U.S. in reddish, orange hues. The dome extends across the entire region.
Sea surface temperature departures from average across the tropical Pacific Ocean.
Map showing temperature rankings for this winter to date, illustrating the record warmth across much of the West.
Sea surface temperature departures from average globally, but centered across the Pacific Ocean. This shows the La Niña event near the equator and the so-called "Blob" of warm waters in the North Pacific.
Sea surface temperature anomalies showing the La Niña event near the equator and the unusually warm waters of the N. Pacific "Blob." Each of these may influence winter weather conditions across North America this winter.
Map showing sea surface temperature anomalies across the North Pacific Ocean Basin as of Sept. 18, 2025.
Photo of a letter from Senator Maria Cantwell to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on potential NOAA cuts.
Map showing wind chill index for the Lower 48 states and southern Canada on Monday, Jan. 20 2025.
Map showing temperature departures from average (warmer temperatures in red) for 2024 across the Lower 48 states.
Temperature probability graphic for mid-Jan 2025, issued on Dec. 30.
Map showing the nationwide unusual warmth across the U.S. so far in 2024, from January through November.
Map showing precipitation percent of average for November 2024 across the Lower 48 states.
Animation of ocean temperature departures from average across the tropical Pacific Ocean at depths from 0 to 300 meters, from Feb. to April. 2024.
Image showing a satellite view of the intense storm affecting California.
Photo of a drone set against a darkened sky, above a cloud layer.
Column chart showing global average temperature anomalies as a deviation from the 1901-2000 average. Anomalies were generally cooler than the average from 1850 to 1937 and have been warmer than the average every year since 1977. The 2022 anomaly was 0.91 degrees Celsius warmer than the average and increased to 1.18 degrees Celsius in 2023.
Maps showing India, China, Sahel, MidEast, North America annual time above temp limits under warming scenarios.
Chart showing monthly global temperature anomalies from 1995 to 2023, as of September. All years are between 0.7 and -0.7. The later the year, the higher the anomalies are on average. 2023 was the highest, with September projected to be 0.89.
Line chart showing daily global mean surface air temperatures from 1979 through July 6, 2023. 2022 and 2023 temperatures far exceed the 1979-2000 mean. July 3-6, 2023 were the warmest days on record, crossing 17°C.
Line chart showing daily global mean surface air temperatures from 1979 through July 4, 2023. 2022 and 2023 temperatures far exceed the 1979-2000 mean. July 3 and 4, 2023 were the warmest days on record, crossing 17°C.