Meteorology

NOAA is the umbrella government organization that is responsible for predicting changes in climate, weather, oceans and coasts.

The mission of the National Weather Service is to provide weather, water, and climate data, forecasts and warnings for the protection of life and property and enhancement of the national economy.

The mission of the National Hurricane Center is to
To save lives, mitigate property loss, and improve economic efficiency by issuing the best watches, warnings, forecasts and analyses of hazardous tropical weather, and by increasing understanding of these hazards.

The mission of “Global Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet” is to provide the public with accurate and timely news and information about Earth’s changing climate, along with current data and visualizations, presented from the unique perspective of NASA, the world’s leading climate research agency.

NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) is responsible for preserving, monitoring, assessing, and providing public access to the Nation's treasure of climate and historical weather data and information.

Explore NASA data on future climate conditions for the U.S. in never-before seen detail.
Search the United States to see how differences between high and low rates of greenhouse gas emissions could affect you and your city.

Find historical weather by searching for a city, zip code, or airport code

Understanding the link between climate change and extreme weather

A general description of weather phenomena and weather forecasting techniques.