MRCC @MidwestClimate

The Midwestern Regional Climate Center provides high-quality climate data and value-added tools for our nine-state Midwest region. Located at Purdue University. mrcc.purdue.edu West Lafayette, IN Joined March 2012

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MRCC @MidwestClimate

2 days ago

Want to know how May stacked up for the region, climatologically? Read more here ➡️mrcc.purdue.edu/climatesummari…

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NOAA NCEI @NOAANCEI

3 days ago

🚨 What’s the U.S. Drought Monitor? Come take a deeper dive with NCEI about this critical product. See who the USDM benefits, current impacts in the West, and how you can read the map with a better understanding of how drought is assessed. Learn more: bit.ly/DroughtDefined

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MRCC @MidwestClimate

3 days ago

Rapidly developing drought conditions--also known as Flash Drought--have emerged across parts of the Midwest. A webinar presented in combination with @NOAADrought @NOAANCEI is now available here ➡️youtube.com/watch?v=uVQt4f…

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NOAA NCEI @NOAANCEI

4 days ago

#May2026 just dropped, and it’s officially the second-warmest May on record! 🌡️ The quick stats: 🧊 Arctic sea ice hits second-lowest extent (third month in a row!) 🌀 Below-average tropical cyclone activity Dive deeper with the full report: bit.ly/Global202605

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NWS Weather Prediction Center @NWSWPC

4 days ago

Latest afternoon update for key messages regarding Mid-June Heat Wave.

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National Weather Service @NWS

6 days ago

Temperatures will be above average for many this week across the Lower 48. High temperatures across the northern and central Plains could be 20-25 degrees above average tomorrow. By Thursday the Northeast will see temperatures well into the 90s. You can prepare for extreme heat ahead of time: weather.gov/safety/heat

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MRCC @MidwestClimate

6 days ago

Tis the season of the heat index 🌡️ Our heat index probability curves now include the latest data through 2023! All the more reason to understand how to read our probability curves at different thresholds. Check your location here ➡️mrcc.purdue.edu/clim/heatIndex…

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MRCC @MidwestClimate

a week ago

Much of the Great Lakes region is drying out as we go on 2-3 weeks of no measurable precipitation. DWOP Maps ➡️mrcc.purdue.edu/climate_watch/…

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MRCC @MidwestClimate

2 weeks ago

I was a normal to slightly cool May by temperature standards. Precipitation was lackluster across the Upper Midwest, with the most precipitation across the Ohio River Basin.

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Wisconsin State Climatology Office @WI_ClimateSCO

2 weeks ago

Milwaukee is a prime example of Wisconsin's precipitation ping-pong pattern. After recording its wettest April on record (9.49"), Brew City swung to its driest May, receiving just 0.36" of precip all month. That's 3.18" below the amount Milwaukee typically receives in May.

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MRCC @MidwestClimate

2 weeks ago

Tornadoes can happen any month in the Midwest, but higher probabilities shift north into places like Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota in June. You can find more tornado climatology and resources for the Midwest on the MRCC's Living With Weather page ➡️mrcc.purdue.edu/living_wx/torn…

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MRCC @MidwestClimate

2 weeks ago

Let's talk the emergence of Waterhemp, a common weed across the Midwest. First emergence for Upper Midwest locations is still over a week away. Traditionally, Waterhemp emerges at 350 Growing Degree Day accumulations. Learn more here ➡️mrcc.purdue.edu/WEST-Desktop

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NIDIS Drought.gov @NOAADrought

2 weeks ago

Potential flash drought in the Upper Midwest @NOAA’s @NWSCPC shows rapid onset drought risk for parts of MN, IA, WI, and IL between June 5-11. The map also shows extreme heat moving into the region, which can be a factor in flash drought development. drought.gov

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NIDIS Drought.gov @NOAADrought

2 weeks ago

The Midwest has largely been drought-free the last 2 months (except KY). But the northern and western Midwest have seen a drying trend in the last 30 days. The 6-10 day outlooks lean warm/dry. Drought may develop, especially in the Upper Midwest. drought.gov @NOAA

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MRCC @MidwestClimate

3 weeks ago

A webinar discussing the state of drought & climate data resources for Midwestern stakeholders will occur June 4, 2026 at 2PM Central/3PM Eastern, in partnership with @NOAADrought @USGS @NWSCPC. Register here ➡️noaaresearch.webex.com/webappng/sites…

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SERCC @SERCC

4 weeks ago

4th Day in a row at 94° or warmer for @RDUAirport.. That is the the 1st time on record for May. Several events at 3. Thanks @MidwestClimate for the tool to calculate it. @NWSRaleigh @NWSEastern @NCSCO @katcampbellwx @WeatherWes @NOAANCEI

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National Weather Service @NWS

4 weeks ago

As temperatures climb, check in with your friends and family. Make sure they know what to do during extreme heat. ⚠️NEVER leave people or pets alone in a vehicle 🌳Take frequent breaks in the shade, if outdoors 💧Bring extra water to stay hydrated ✅Check weather.gov for the latest forecast

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MRCC @MidwestClimate

4 weeks ago

In the MRCC's home of Lafayette, the 1st week of May was the 6th coldest start to May on record and the coldest in almost ten years. You can see how cold your first week of May was using the Multi-Day Extremes Tool on cli-MATE here➡️mrcc.purdue.edu/newclimate/sta…

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NOAA NCEI @NOAANCEI

4 weeks ago

🌤️The Typical Meteorological Year (TMY) product is now live! TMY helps architects & engineers design buildings & infrastructure for today’s climate & the future using historical records + projections. Learn more: bit.ly/4ueR1gr

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MRCC @MidwestClimate

a month ago

Healthy rains this spring alleviated drought concerns for much of the Midwest. The exception is parts of Minnesota and Iowa & more so Kentucky and the Missouri Bootheel, where a lack of precipitation has encouraged the development of D2 (severe drought) and D3 (extreme drought).