Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Missouri River Basin for March–May 2026. Dated June 2026.
Driven by the historic warmth in March, this spring ranked as the third warmest on record for the Basin. This spring was dry, particularly in Kansas and Nebraska, with 22 counties ranking in the top five driest.
Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Gulf Coast Region for March–May 2026. Dated June 2026.
Spring temperatures were above normal for the Gulf Coast Region, with temperatures more moderate towards the coast than inland portions of the Gulf states. Precipitation was well above normal in South Texas, along the Gulf Coast of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and in the southern half of the Florida Peninsula with most stations observing 100% of normal to 200% of normal precipitation.
Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Midwest Region for March–May 2026. Dated June 2026.
The Midwest had its seventh warmest spring on record. Kentucky and Missouri had their second warmest spring. Spring temperatures were above normal across most of the Midwest, with near-normal conditions in the far upper Midwest. Spring precipitation was near to above normal for much of the region, except the far southeast and far northwest.
Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Southern Region for March–May 2026. Dated June 2026.
Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Great Lakes Region for March–May 2026. Dated June 2026.
Spring temperatures ranged from 2 °C (4 °F) below normal to 3 °C (5 °F) above normal. Spring precipitation ranged from near normal to over 200% of normal.
NOAA’s Regional Climate Services Program created these climate outlooks to inform the public about recent climate impacts within their respective regions. Each regional report contains easy-to-understand language, and anyone can access them through the U.S. Drought Portal.
Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Western Region for March–May 2026. Dated June 2026.
Spring temperatures were above to well above normal for most of the West. Statewide warmest spring records were observed in Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. Areas of above-normal precipitation could be seen in southern New Mexico, northern Montana, central California, and parts of western Nevada. On the other hand, southern California, southern Nevada, and western Arizona saw well-below-normal precipitation totals for spring.
Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Southeast and Caribbean Region for March–May 2026. Dated June 2026.
Temperatures were above average across the Southeast, particularly across northern and interior portions of the region as well as the Florida Peninsula, where many locations were 3–5 °F above average. Precipitation was below average across most of the Southeast, particularly across Virginia and the Carolinas, with many locations running 3–6 inches below average.
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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Northeast Region for March–May 2026. Dated June 2026.
The Northeast had its ninth-warmest spring at 2.3°F above normal, ranking among the 20 warmest for 11 of the 12 states. The Northeast saw 104% of normal spring precipitation, in the wettest third of all years. It was among the 20 driest for three states but New York's 13th wettest.
Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Gulf of Maine Region for March–May 2026. Dated June 2026.
Spring temperatures ranged from 1°C (2°F) below normal to 2°C (4°F) above normal. Spring precipitation ranged from 50% of normal to 200% of normal, ranking as the third-wettest spring for Caribou, Maine.