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June 29, 2023
When to Expect the Warmest Day of the Year
Our updated maps help identify which day of the year, on average, has the highest maximum temperature across the United States.
March 10, 2023
Meteorological Versus Astronomical Seasons
Meteorologists and climatologists define seasons differently from “regular” or astronomical spring, summer, fall, and winter.
June 9, 2025
Assessing the U.S. Climate in May 2025
The average temperature for the contiguous U.S. (CONUS) in May 2025 was 61.7°F, 1.5°F above the 20th-century average, ranking in the warmest third of the 131-year period of record.
March 10, 2025
On This Day: 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami
On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.1 earthquake struck off the northeast coast of Honshu, Japan, generating a deadly tsunami.
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