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Objective Drought Tendency Forecast

An integrated product that combines information from the flash drought development tool and subseasonal SPI 3-month forecasts.  The product is produced daily and is based on the most rece

Data Coverage
Contiguous U.S.
File Format
images
geotiff
Data Type
Model

Potential Flash Drought Detection Tool from NLDAS-2

The Potential Flash Drought Detection Tool identifies areas of potential rapid drought emergence by identifying rapid change of evapotranspiration using the NLDAS-2 land surface model. 

Data Coverage
Contiguous U.S.
File Format
images
geotiff
Data Type
Model

Projected Palmer Hydrological Drought Index

The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center (CPC) produces official monthly and seasonal temperature and precipitation outlook products.

Data Coverage
United States
Period of Record
Forecasts
File Format
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text (ascii)
csv
json
xml

Southern Regional Climate Center Dashboard

The Southern Regional Climate Center Dashboard provides climate data products for the Southern U.S., including Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.

Data Coverage
Regional
United States
File Format
images
pdf
csv
Data Type
Land-based Station