Category: Climate Summary

  • September 2024 Climate Summary

    September 2024 Climate Summary

    Storm over Lincoln, Nebraska, Photo Courtesy of Gannon Rush Regional Breakdown September was a significant step in the wrong direction for the High Plains. Record-breaking heat and dryness plagued the region, with drought concerns amplified heading into the fall months. Conditions also became conducive to wildfires as the month progressed, with several small fires breaking…

  • September 30 – October 6, 2024 Summary

    September 30 – October 6, 2024 Summary

    Temperature  This week featured above normal temperatures for almost the entire region. The warmest regions were parts of eastern and southern Wyoming and central and western Colorado reaching temperatures 9°F to 12°F above normal with a spot in western Colorado reaching 12°F to 15°F above normal. The coldest region was northcentral Nebraska reaching temperatures 0°F…

  • September 23-29, 2024 Summary

    September 23-29, 2024 Summary

    Temperature  This week featured above normal temperatures for a majority of the region. The warmest regions were northeastern Wyoming, the Nebraska panhandle, central and western South Dakota and most of North Dakota reaching temperatures 9°F to 12°F above normal with some areas reaching 12°F to 16°F above normal. The coldest region was central and southern…

  • Missouri River Basin Summer Quarterly Impacts and Outlooks

    Missouri River Basin Summer Quarterly Impacts and Outlooks

    Regional Significant Events for June – August 2024 Highlights for the Basin After starting off July with cooler temperatures, conditions rapidly flippedto scorching hot in the upper parts of the Basin. Kalispell, Montana recorded17 consecutive days of highs above 90 degrees, beating the previous record by 4 days. The heat was not just limited to…

  • August 2024 Climate Summary

    August 2024 Climate Summary

    Corn in central Nebraska, Photo Courtesy of Gannon Rush Regional Breakdown The heat that impacted the northwestern part of the region in July spread south this month, with nearly the entire western half of the High Plains experiencing above-normal temperatures. Parts of Colorado and Wyoming skyrocketed over 100 degrees F (37.8 degrees C), with areas…

  • July-August 2024 Heat Summary

    July-August 2024 Heat Summary

    Overview (Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota)  The high plains region experienced heat waves in July and early August, resulting in many stations throughout the states breaking records for single day temperatures and days of consecutive heat. While the western portion of the region experienced more frequent and longer lasting heat, the eastern portion also broke records…