The GridMET and NLDAS precipitation datasets from Climate Engine were available in raster format.  Precipitation data update daily but are delayed from the current day by 3 to 4 days to allow for data collection and quality control.

SNODAS (SNOw Data Assimilation System) data from Climate Engine were available in raster format. Data displayed shows snow water equivalent (SWE) percent of average conditions. SNODAS is a modeling and data assimilation system developed by NOAA's National Operational Hydrologic Remote Sensing Center (NOHRSC) to provide the best possible estimates of snow cover and associated parameters to support hydrologic modeling and analysis.

NASA’s Short-term Prediction and Transition Center – Land Information System (SPoRT-LIS) provides high-resolution (about 3-km) gridded soil moisture products in real-time to support regional and local modeling and improve situational awareness. The 0–100 cm soil moisture percentile data has shown to be a utility for drought monitoring. The near-surface (0–10 cm) layer responds quickly to heavy precipitation and rapidly drying events. In deeper layers, soil moisture evolves more slowly and has demonstrated greater utility overall for drought monitoring purposes since drought evolves typically on timescales of weeks to years. 

The 0–100 cm soil moisture percentiles use a 1981–2013 soil moisture climatology.

Soil moisture data from NASA Short-term Prediction Research and Transition Center (SPoRT) were available in raster format.

Active large wildfires were ingested from the National Interagency Fire Center (NFIC) National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) Incident Management Situation Reports (IMSR). Data were avaIlable as geoJSON files.

The data displayed on this map include active (ongoing) "large" wildland fires. This does not includes prescribed burns. The NICC lassifies "large" wildland fires as 100 acres or larger in timber and slash fuel models; 300 acres or larger in grass or brush fuel models; or when a Complex, Type 1, or Type 2 Incident Management Team is assigned. 

The IMSR is prepared by the NICC Intelligence Program staff from information and data derived from the SIT/209 Application.  Large full suppression wildland fires are typically reported in the IMSR until: 

• The incident is contained. 
• The incident has less than 100 personnel assigned. 
• The incident is no longer demonstrating significant activity. 
• The incident fails to submit an ICS-209 three (3) days in a row.

For more information on criteria for fire inclusion, view Understanding the IMSR or the National Interagency Mobilization Guide, Chapter 60: Predictive Services.

U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) data from the National Drought Mitigation Center were available in a GIS format. Access USDM GIS data.