Recent Temperature and Precipitation Maps

The temperature and precipitation maps are derived from observations at individual meteorological stations in the National Weather Service Cooperative Observer Network (COOP), and the Automated Weather Data Network (AWDN). Interpolation (estimation) of values between these known points is performed to produce continuous shaded contours. Interpolation procedures can cause incorrect values in data-sparse regions. 

Note that observations from NRCS SNOTEL sites are not included in these maps; therefore, most high mountain areas are in the “data-sparse” regions subject to interpolation errors, if the climate anomalies differ between mountain areas and the nearest COOP and AWDN stations, at lower elevations.

These maps are products of the High Plains Regional Climate Center (HPRCC), using data delivered through the Applied Climate Information System (ACIS) developed at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. These near-real-time data should be considered to be preliminary, having been subjected to minimal quality control. 

In these maps, “average” refers to the 1991-2020 climate normal. Maps generated before May 4, 2021 used the 1981–2010 climate normal.

For additional temperature and precipitation maps, and for maps of other climate variables including individual station data, visit HPRCC.