"How much rain fell, and where?" These pages help answer this question, but the real question is "How can I use this information to make decisions?" This page provides links to various National Weather Service resources that you may find relevant. The list is by no means exhaustive, so please visit http://www.weather.gov for more information.

Current Weather Information

• Local weather forecast by "City, St" or zip code:   
   
• Forecast Precipitation for the next five days
• Live Radar Imagery

Rivers and Lakes

• Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service (AHPS) - Impacts of high water or flood, impacts of low stage or level, agricultural impacts, short-term and long-term hydrologic forecasts, water supply forecast

Drought Information

• Palmer Drought Severity Index
• Palmer Crop Moisture Index
• U.S. Drought Monitor
• Seasonal Outlook

Past Data (Climate)

• National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) - The world's largest weather archive, the only source for official, certified past weather data.
• National Weather Service Climate Pages - Drill down to the your local Weather Forecast Office for free past-weather information.

Snow Information

• The National Operational Hydrologic Remote Sensing Center (NOHRSC) is the definitive site for snow information from the National Weather Service. Using their Interactive Snow Information interface, you can browse through their suite of snow information, including snow cover, snow depth, snowfall total last 24 hours, and more.

Seasonal Information

• Water Supply Information from:
  • Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center
  • Colorado Basin River Forecast Center
  • California-Nevada River Forecast Center
  • Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center
  • Missouri Basin River Forecast Center
  • North Central River Forecast Center
  • Northeast River Forecast Center
  • Northwest River Forecast Center
  • West Gulf River Forecast Center
• Fire Weather from the Storm Prediction Center
• Frost Depth from the North Central River Forecast Center